Blough (1975)used Two Different Fixed-Ratio Schedules to Reward Pigeons for Pecking

question 75

Multiple Choice

Blough (1975) used two different fixed-ratio schedules to reward pigeons for pecking at lights below or above 597nm.He found that pecking:

• A)gradually decreased as the wavelength of the light increased.
• B)gradually increased as the wavelength of the light increased.
• C)was lowest just above 597nm and highest just below 597nm.
• D)was highest just above 597nm and lowest just below 597nm.

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