The matching law predicts that 86% of responses should be emitted on the VI 10-sec alternative and 14% on the VI 60-sec alternative. In reality, a pigeon emits 75% on the VI 10-sec alternative and 25% on the VI 60-sec alternative. This appears to be an example of
A) bias.
B) undermatching.
C) overmatching.
D) optimization.

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Undermatching occurs when the proportion of responses on the richer schedule of reinforcement is less than predicted by the matching law, as seen in the pigeon's behavior.

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