Which Statement About the Minimum Distance Model and the Matching

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the minimum distance model and the matching law is accurate?

• A) The minimum distance model predicts response rates on ratio schedules better, but the matching law is a better predictor of response rates on interval schedules.
• B) They perform equally well on variable schedules.
• C) Neither is as accurate as the laws derived from behavioral economics.
• D) The matching law is just as accurate as the minimum distance model when factors are added to account for melioration.

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