As the Response Requirement for a Behavior Is Increased Steadily

question 52

Multiple Choice

As the response requirement for a behavior is increased steadily,

• A) responding first increases and then decreases, as expected by the matching law.
• B) responding decreases steadily with inelastic commodities, as expected by behavioral economics.
• C) responding first increases and then decreases, as expected by the minimum distance model.
• D) responding increases consistently to the point where it is limited by the physical capabilities of the organism, at which point it remains stable, as predicted by the matching law.

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