_____ schedules are designed to reinforce behaviors at random points in time.
A)Fixed ratio
B)Variable interval
C)Continuous
D)Variable ratio
E)Fixed interval

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Variable interval schedules reinforce behaviors at varying and unpredictable intervals of time. This unpredictability helps to maintain the behavior for longer periods of time compared to fixed interval schedules, where reinforcement is provided at fixed intervals of time. The other options do not involve variability in the timing of reinforcement.

_____ Schedules Are Designed to Reinforce Behaviors at Random Points