Imagine Being Quizzed by Your Teacher on Schedules of Reinforcement

Multiple Choice

Imagine being quizzed by your teacher on schedules of reinforcement. You are asked to name the schedule that generates the highest rate of responding and the greatest resistance to extinction. You are told further that gamblers are often under the control of this schedule. You should respond that this describes a ________ schedule of reinforcement.

A) fixed-interval
B) fixed-ratio
C) variable-interval
D) variable-ratio