Among the four basic intermittent schedules, fixed schedules are more likely to produce _____ than variable schedules, and ratio schedules are more likely to produce _____ than interval schedules.
A) higher rates of response; post-reinforcement pauses
B) lower rates of response; post-reinforcement pauses
C) post-reinforcement pauses; higher rates of response
D) post-reinforcement pauses; lower rates of response

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Fixed schedules often lead to post-reinforcement pauses because the subject learns when the next reinforcement is due, while ratio schedules tend to produce higher rates of response because reinforcement is based on the number of responses made.

Among the Four Basic Intermittent Schedules, Fixed Schedules Are More