Suppose That a Subject Is Shifted from a Low Fixed-Ratio

question 158

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a subject is shifted from a low fixed-ratio schedule (few responses required to earn a reinforcer) to a higher fixed-ratio schedule (more responses required to earn a reinforcer) .What is most likely to be the result

• A) faster extinction of the instrumental response 
• B) a decrease in the power of the reinforcer 
• C) more pauses between responses 
• D) an increase in the overall rate of responding

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