Which Schedule of Reinforcement Tends to Produce Moderate Response Rates

question 246

Multiple Choice

Which schedule of reinforcement tends to produce moderate response rates in which responding is low following reinforcement, but rapidly increases as the time for the next reinforcer approaches?

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

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