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A telemarketer has to make a certain number of calls before a sale is made. However, the telemarketer does not know the exact number of calls that will be required in order to make a sale. This is an example of a _________ schedule of reinforcement:
 
  a. fixed ratio
 b. variable ratio
 c. fixed interval
 d. variable interval

Question 2

If the establishing operation increases the value of the reinforcer for a desirable alternative behavior, the problem behavior is more likely to occur.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

False



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