A pigeon receives reinforcement 1 s following pecking on Key A,while pecking on Key B provides reinforcement after 3 s.According to the matching law,how much pecking should occur on Key A?
A)10%
B)25%
C)50%
D)75%

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According to the matching law, the proportion of responses matches the proportion of reinforcements. Since Key A provides reinforcement more frequently (1s vs. 3s), more pecking should occur on Key A, approximately 75%.

A Pigeon Receives Reinforcement 1 S Following Pecking on Key