Concurrent schedule is to matching law as
A) simultaneity of reinforcement is to proportionality of reinforcers.
B) proportionality of reinforcers is to simultaneity of reinforcement.
C) S ? is to S D
D) SD is to S? .

Question

Concurrent schedule is to matching law as
A) simultaneity of reinforcement is to proportionality of reinforcers.
B) proportionality of reinforcers is to simultaneity of reinforcement.
C) S ? is to S D 
D) SD is to S? .

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The matching law states that the proportion of responses on a particular option matches the proportion of reinforcers obtained from that option. Concurrent schedules of reinforcement, where two or more reinforcement schedules are available at the same time, often demonstrate the matching law. Thus, "simultaneity of reinforcement is to proportionality of reinforcers" correctly reflects this relationship, as it implies that the simultaneous availability of reinforcement schedules leads to a proportional distribution of responses according to the reinforcement obtained.

Concurrent Schedule Is to Matching Law as