According to _____, the proportion of responses emitted on a certain schedule will approximately equal the proportion of reinforcers obtained on that schedule.
A) the behavioral contrast effect
B) maximization theory
C) the matching law
D) melioration theory

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The matching law states that the proportion of responses emitted on a certain schedule of reinforcement will approximately equal the proportion of reinforcers obtained on that schedule, explaining how organisms distribute their behavior among available reinforcement options.

According to _____, the Proportion of Responses Emitted on a Certain