A food vending machine presents a variety of options, many with different prices. If we think of price as the equivalent of effort or behavior (i.e., putting in more money requires more effort), the food machine options can be seen as an example of a _______ schedule.
A) tandem
B) multiple
C) mixed
D) concurrent

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A concurrent schedule of reinforcement involves the availability of two or more reinforcement schedules, each for a different response and available at the same time. In the case of a food vending machine, each option (food item) can be seen as a different response that requires a specific amount of effort (money) to obtain, making it a concurrent schedule.

A Food Vending Machine Presents a Variety of Options, Many