Which of the following is true concerning intermittent schedules of reinforcement?

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Research has shown that ratio schedules generally yield higher rates of responding than interval schedules. This is because there is a direct correlation between the number of responses a subject makes and the reinforcement they receive on a ratio schedule, whereas on an interval schedule the subject only receives reinforcement after a certain amount of time has passed. The variability of the schedule (fixed vs. variable) is not as important in determining response rates as the type of schedule itself.

Which of the Following Is True Concerning Intermittent Schedules of Reinforcement