Animals placed on a ________________ schedule of reinforcement often show a pause briefly after being reinforced, possibly because they have learned that the next response is never reinforced.
A)continuous
B)fixed ratio or fixed interval
C)variable interval
D)variable ratio or fixed ratio

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Animals on a fixed ratio or fixed interval schedule of reinforcement tend to pause after receiving a reinforcement because they understand that a certain amount of time or number of responses is required before the next reinforcement is available. This is known as the post-reinforcement pause.

Animals Placed on a ________________ Schedule of Reinforcement Often Show