Which Schedule of Reinforcement Usually Results in an Initial Burst

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which schedule of reinforcement usually results in an initial burst of activity but is followed by periods of inactivity?

• A) a fixed interval schedule
• B) a variable interval schedule
• C) a fixed ratio schedule
• D) a variable ratio schedule

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