A rat has to compete 50 lever presses plus press a lever for at least 10 seconds without a break in order to earn a food pellet. This is an example of a _____ schedule.
A) conjunctive
B) adjusting
C) titration
D) concurrent

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A conjunctive schedule of reinforcement requires that two or more criteria be met before a reinforcer is given. In this case, the rat must complete both 50 lever presses and press a lever for at least 10 seconds without a break to receive a food pellet.

A Rat Has to Compete 50 Lever Presses Plus Press