Which Schedule of Reinforcement Yields the Highest Response Rate and the Greatest

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which schedule of reinforcement yields the highest response rate and the greatest resistance to extinction?

• A) A fixed-interval schedule
• B) A variable-ratio schedule
• C) A variable-interval schedule
• D) A fixed-ratio schedule

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Relatively Elastic

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Relatively Inelastic

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Total Revenue

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