Sam gets a free pretzel using his Pretzel Smorgasbord card with every 10th pretzel he buys.This arrangement is an example of which type of reinforcement schedule?
A)variable interval
B)fixed-interval
C)fixed-ratio
D)variable ratio

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The arrangement of getting a free pretzel after every 10th pretzel purchase is an example of a fixed-ratio reinforcement schedule. This is because the reinforcement (free pretzel) is provided after a fixed number of responses (10 pretzel purchases).

Sam Gets a Free Pretzel Using His Pretzel Smorgasbord Card