Bart uses an old cigarette lighter that has become unreliable. It usually takes from one to 10 flicks to make it work. When the lighter is out of fluid, it will not work at all. By the time that Bart figures out the problem, he has tried flicking it 15 to 20 times. This situation illustrates the principle that
a) variable-reinforcement schedules will produce
the greatest persistence.
b) interval-reinforcement schedules will produce the fastest performance.
c) fixed-reinforcement schedules will produce the fastest performance.
d) intermittent-reinforcement schedules will aid prior learning.

The answer to this question is A.

Explanation:

The situation illustrate the principle that variable reinforcement schedules will produce the greatest effort.

A variable reinforcement - schedule is a schedule of reinforcement wherein a reinforcer is provided following a pre-determined average number of responses.

c. taught scientists many new things about the earth, but not other planets.

explanation:

the best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the second choice "less supportive to the war of 1812"

the war of 1812 was a military conflict that lasted from june 1812 to february 1815, fought between the united states of america and the united kingdom, its north american colonies, and its native american allies.

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