Every now and then the teacher notices Bully Bob picking on the other kids; but many times, Bob sneaks a pinch or a hit, without the teacher catching him. However, when Bob is caught, he gets five minutes of time out. The time-out contingency is probably an example of

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Variable-ratio punishment is a type of punishment in which the number of responses required to receive punishment varies. In this case, Bob receives five minutes of time out for every time he is caught picking on the other kids. The number of times he has to pick on the other kids before he is caught varies, so this is an example of variable-ratio punishment.

Every Now and Then the Teacher Notices Bully Bob Picking