A Pigeon Is Given a Choice Between Pecking an Upper

question 52

Multiple Choice

A pigeon is given a choice between pecking an upper key on a VI 2' schedule and pecking a lower key on a VI 4' schedule. According to the matching law of choice behavior, the pigeon should:

• A) always peck the lower key.
• B) always peck the upper key.
• C) peck the lower key twice as frequently as the upper key.
• D) peck the upper key twice as frequently as the lower key.

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Definitions:

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