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Slot machines reward gamblers with money according to which reinforcement schedule?a. fixed ratiob. variable ratioc. fixed intervald. variable interval
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In the case of slot machines, the reinforcement (or payout) is given after a random, unpredictable number of responses. This means that the reinforcement schedule is not fixed, but variable. Show more…
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