In terms of response stereotypes, variability, and reinforcement, the work by Barry Schwartz shows that reinforcement can produce _____ patterns of behavior while the work of Neuringer and colleagues indicates that reinforcement can produce ________.
A) Stereotyped; response stability
B) Stereotyped; response variability
C) Response variability; stereotyped
D) Response stability; response variability

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Barry Schwartz's research demonstrates that reinforcement can lead to stereotyped, or highly predictable, patterns of behavior. In contrast, Neuringer and colleagues have shown that reinforcement can also be used to produce response variability, meaning that behaviors can become more diverse under certain conditions of reinforcement.

In Terms of Response Stereotypes, Variability, and Reinforcement, the Work