Animals Placed on This Schedule of Reinforcement Often Show a Pause

question 5

Multiple Choice

Animals placed on this schedule of reinforcement often show a pause briefly after being reinforced possibly because they have learned that the next response is never reinforced. This animal behaviour is indicative of the ____________ schedule of reinforcement.

• A)fixed interval
• B)fixed ratio
• C)variable interval
• D)variable ratio

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