A professor gives unannounced quizzes at unpredictable times. Therefore students must study equally every night. Which type of schedule of reinforcement is this?

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The schedule of reinforcement described is a variable interval schedule, as the reinforcement (in this case, a good grade on the quiz) is given on an unpredictable schedule based on the amount of time that has passed since the previous reinforcement. This type of schedule encourages consistent behavior without the student being able to predict exactly when they will be reinforced.

A Professor Gives Unannounced Quizzes at Unpredictable Times