In a Free-Operant Procedure, If the R-S Interval Is Shorter

question 57

Multiple Choice

In a free-operant procedure, if the R-S interval is shorter than the S-S interval, you would expect

• A)the subject would quickly learn to make the avoidance response.
• B)the subject would slowly learn to make the avoidance response.
• C)the subject would be unlikely to make the avoidance response.
• D)subjects would vary greatly as to their learning rates.

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