Slot machines operate on a ____ schedule of reinforcement.

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

Variable-Interval

A type of reinforcement schedule in which reinforcements are given to a response at unpredictable time intervals.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, commonly used in behavior analysis.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated by applying a stimulus after the behavior is performed.