A _____ schedule of reinforcement provides after an unpredictable number of behaviors (e.g., the number or amount of response/reinforcement varies).

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A variable ratio schedule of reinforcement provides a reinforcement after an unpredictable number of behaviors. This means that the number or amount of responses needed to obtain a reinforcement varies. This schedule is known to be the most powerful and resistant to extinction because the unpredictability makes the behavior more resistant to extinction.

A _____ Schedule of Reinforcement Provides After an Unpredictable Number