On a Concurrent VI 15-Sec VI 45-Sec Schedule, a Pigeon

question 108

Multiple Choice

On a concurrent VI 15-sec VI 45-sec schedule, a pigeon responded twice as often on the VI 15-sec alternative. This is an example of

• A) matching.
• B) undermatching.
• C) overmatching.
• D) bias.

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