A Hungry Pigeon Is in a Skinner Box and Is

question 38

Multiple Choice

A hungry pigeon is in a Skinner box and is pecking a key for access to food. The first food delivery occurs for the first peck after 1 minute has elapsed. The second occurs for the first peck after 3 minutes has elapsed. The third food delivery occurs for the first peck after 2 minutes has elapsed. All other pecks went unrewarded, but the pigeon did not receive access to food unless it pecked the key. The pigeon is most likely on a _____ schedule of reinforcement.

• A)FR
• B)VR
• C)FI
• D)VI

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