Pigeons and Rats Who Are Reinforced on Fixed Interval Schedules

question 129

Multiple Choice

Pigeons and rats who are reinforced on fixed interval schedules stop responding immediately after they receive a reinforcer and do not start again until just before the next scheduled reinforcement.This illustrates that animals

• A)are "stuck in time."
• B)cannot be as easily trained as humans on the task.
• C)are cognitive time travelers.
• D)are strongly influenced by circadian rhythms that can help or hinder training.

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