Slot machines and lotteries maintain a high level of responding because they are based on a _______ schedule of reinforcement.

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Slot machines and lotteries provide rewards at a variable ratio, meaning the reinforcement is delivered after an unpredictable number of responses. This type of schedule of reinforcement is the most resistant to extinction, as individuals are unsure when they will receive a reward and continue to respond in hopes of obtaining one.

Slot Machines and Lotteries Maintain a High Level of Responding