On a concurrent schedule, one alternative attracts a higher proportion of responses than would be predicted by matching, regardless of whether the associated schedule is the richer or the poorer schedule. This is an indication of
A) overmatching.
B) undermatching.
C) bias.
D) a short COD.

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This phenomenon is an indication of bias, where preference is given to one alternative over another, not based on the schedule of reinforcement, but possibly due to other factors like preference for the type of stimulus associated with the reinforcement.

On a Concurrent Schedule, One Alternative Attracts a Higher Proportion