Maarit Takes a Course in Which She Is Tested Every

question 83

Multiple Choice

Maarit takes a course in which she is tested every two weeks. Her studying falls off right after a test, followed by a gradual increase to a rapid rate of studying as the next test approaches. On which reinforcement schedule does her studying conform to the typical pattern of responding ?

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

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