A choppy stop-start pattern of operant responding is associated with the ________ schedule of reinforcement.

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A choppy stop-start pattern of operant responding is associated with the fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement. This is because the fixed-interval schedule only reinforces the behavior after a certain amount of time has passed, leading to a burst of responding just before the reinforcement is scheduled to be delivered, followed by a decrease in responding after reinforcement is received. This stop-start pattern is not typically seen in the other reinforcement schedules listed.

A Choppy Stop-Start Pattern of Operant Responding Is Associated with the ________