A pigeon pecks a red key and is reinforced after pecking either 5 times, 10 times, 15 times, 25 times, 30 times, or 40 times, with these behavior requirements arranged in random order. This is an a(n) _______ schedule.
A) FI
B) VI
C) FR
D) VR

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This is a Variable Ratio (VR) schedule because the number of responses required for reinforcement varies around an average, with the specific number of responses (5, 10, 15, etc.) being unpredictable.

A Pigeon Pecks a Red Key and Is Reinforced After