A rat is on a variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement when it receives a food pellet after a fluctuating number of bar presses.

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In a variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement, the number of responses required to receive a reinforcement varies or fluctuates around an average number. Therefore, the rat receiving a food pellet after a fluctuating number of bar presses is an example of a variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement.

A Rat Is on a Variable-Ratio Schedule of Reinforcement When