Philip is in the third grade, and he is reinforced by his mother with a quarter for every "A" he makes on a test, quiz, homework, or class work assignment he brings home. This reinforcement of Phillip's grades illustrates which of the following?

a. the partial reinforcement effect
b. a variable interval schedule
c. continuous reinforcement
d. a fixed ratio schedule


C

Psychology

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FIll in the blank with correct word.

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