According to White's research, pigeons trained on a delayed matching-to-sample (DMTS) procedure with a 5-second retention interval then tested in a procedure where the retention interval was systematically varied from 0 to 10 seconds would most likely show the greatest accuracy:
A) With a 0-second (no delay) retention interval
B) With a 2.5-second retention interval
C) With a 5-second retention interval
D) With a 10-second retention interval

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Pigeons trained on a DMTS procedure with a 5-second retention interval would most likely show the greatest accuracy at the same 5-second interval they were trained on, as this is the condition they have been conditioned to respond to most effectively. Performance typically declines as the retention interval deviates from the trained interval.

According to White's Research, Pigeons Trained on a Delayed Matching-To-Sample