In which of the following examples would you MOST likely see a steady rate of responding without any noticeable pauses?
A)A charitable organization receives a donation for every 10 phone calls it makes,on average.
B)A teenager receives an allowance every Saturday.
C)A college student gets a call from home every Friday morning.
D)A blueberry picker receives $1 each time he fills three boxes.

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A variable ratio schedule, like the one in option A, typically results in a steady rate of responding because the reinforcement is based on an average number of responses, making it unpredictable and encouraging consistent behavior.

In Which of the Following Examples Would You MOST Likely