Nate Is Watching the Cumulative Recorder That Is Connected to a Box

question 151

Multiple Choice

Nate is watching the cumulative recorder that is connected to a box where a rat is pressing a lever to receive food reinforcement.The slope of the line is becoming flatter and flatter over time.What can Nate conclude about the rat's response rate,based on this output

• A) It is decreasing over time. 
• B) It is increasing over time. 
• C) It is caused by inadequate stimulus generalization. 
• D) It will soon show spontaneous recovery.

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