Rubbing two sticks together to make fire or burning a hole in a leaf with a magnifying glass are examples of which schedule of reinforcement?
A) variable interval
B) fixed duration
C) variable ratio
D) fixed interval
E) variable duration

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Variable interval schedules of reinforcement involve providing a reinforcer after a varying amount of time has passed since the last reinforcer was given. Rubbing two sticks together to make fire or burning a hole in a leaf with a magnifying glass are both examples of variable interval schedules of reinforcement because the time between reinforcements (i.e., the time it takes to create fire or burn a hole) varies.

Rubbing Two Sticks Together to Make Fire or Burning a Hole