A Pigeon Is Presented with a Blue Key and a Red

question 50

Multiple Choice

A pigeon is presented with a blue key and a red key in alternating order. In the presence of the blue key, it earns food on a VI 200-sec schedule. In the presence of the red key, it earns food on a VI 600-sec schedule. The VI 600-sec schedule is then changed to a VI 100-sec schedule. As a result, the rate of response on the VI 200-sec schedule _____, illustrating a _____ contrast effect.

• A) decreases; negative
• B) increases; negative
• C) decreases; positive
• D) increases; positive

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