In a negative contrast effect, an increase in the rate of _____ on one component of a multiple schedule is followed by a decrease in the rate of _____ on the other component.
A) response; reinforcement
B) reinforcement; response
C) response; response
D) reinforcement; reinforcement

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In a negative contrast effect, an increase in the rate of reinforcement on one component of a multiple schedule leads to a decrease in the rate of response on the other component. This phenomenon reflects how changes in the conditions of reinforcement can affect responding in linked or related contexts.

In a Negative Contrast Effect, an Increase in the Rate