When a Response Is First Acquired, Learning Is Usually Most

question 415

Multiple Choice

When a response is first acquired, learning is usually most rapid if the response is reinforced on a:

• A) continuous reinforcement schedule.
• B) fixed schedule after a certain amount of time.
• C) fixed schedule for a certain number of responses.
• D) schedule that varies around an average number of responses.

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