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Variable-interval schedule

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A reinforcement schedule in which reinforcement is delivered after a variable amount of time has elapsed, producing a steady, consistent response rate.

AP course connection

Topic 3.8: 3.8 Operant Conditioning

Unit 3

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