For 30 ten-minute trials, a rat received a food pellet every other lever press. This rat was on a _____ schedule of reinforcement.
A)fixed interval
B)fixed ratio
C)variable interval
D)variable ratio

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In a fixed ratio schedule of reinforcement, a reinforcer is delivered after a fixed number of responses. In this case, the reinforcer (food pellet) is delivered every other lever press, which is a fixed ratio of 2.

For 30 Ten-Minute Trials, a Rat Received a Food Pellet