A Pigeon Is Reinforced Only If It Waits 30 Seconds

question 14

Multiple Choice

A pigeon is reinforced only if it waits 30 seconds from its last keypeck before it pecks again.This is an example of

• A) differential reinforcement of low rates.
• B) a variable interval schedule.
• C) differential reinforcement of high rates.
• D) a variable ratio schedule.

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