Rates of operant responding are ________ for fixed-ratio than for fixed-interval schedules; they are ________ for variable-ratio than for variable-interval schedules.

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Rates of operant responding are higher for fixed-ratio schedules because the reinforcement is based on the number of responses, which encourages rapid responding. They are also higher for variable-ratio schedules compared to variable-interval schedules because the reinforcement is unpredictable, leading to consistently high rates of responding.

Rates of Operant Responding Are ________ for Fixed-Ratio Than for Fixed-Interval