Pigeons and Rats Who Are Reinforced on Fixed Interval Schedules

question 244

Multiple Choice

Pigeons and rats who are reinforced on fixed interval schedules stop responding immediately after they receive a reinforcer and do not start again until just before the next scheduled reinforcement.This illustrates that these animals are

• A) "stuck in time."
• B) intuitive thinkers.
• C) cognitive time travelers.
• D) strongly influenced by circadian rhythms that can help or hinder training.

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