1. A reinforcement schedule in behavioral psychology where rewards or reinforcements are given at unpredictable intervals or after an unpredictable number of responses
The slot machine operates on a variable schedule of reinforcement, paying out at random intervals.
A máquina caça-níqueis funciona com um cronograma variável de reforço, pagando em intervalos aleatórios.
2. A work or activity schedule that changes or varies according to circumstances rather than following a fixed pattern
Employees on a variable schedule have different shift times each week.
Funcionários com cronograma variável têm horários de trabalho diferentes a cada semana.