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

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In a positive contrast effect, when there is a decrease in the rate of reinforcement on one component of a multiple schedule, it is typically followed by an increase in the rate of response on the other component. This effect demonstrates how changes in the conditions of reinforcement can influence responding in linked or adjacent schedules of reinforcement.

In a Positive Contrast Effect, a Decrease in the Rate