What Should You Predict About Behaviour on the Variable Reinforcement

question 188

Multiple Choice

What should you predict about behaviour on the variable reinforcement schedule, given the same overall frequency of reinforcement on both fixed and variable schedules of reinforcement?

• A)steadier response rates but lower resistance to extinction
• B)more breaks in responding and lower resistance to extinction
• C)more breaks in responding but greater resistance to extinction
• D)steadier response rates and greater resistance to extinction

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