Which behavior in rats would be referred to as schedule-induced polydipsia?
A) Reducing lever pressing for food to take time to drink to reduce thirst
B) Suppression of drinking due to frustration produced by a lean schedule of reinforcement
C) Engaging in other of instrumental behaviors (e.g., paw-press, nose-press, bar-pulling, etc.) when food and water are presented as rewards unpredictably
D) Spending time in unnecessary drinking following a food reward when reinforcements are delivered at intermediate rates

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Schedule-induced polydipsia refers to the phenomenon where animals, such as rats, exhibit excessive drinking behavior when food rewards are given at fixed intervals, leading to unnecessary drinking that is not primarily motivated by thirst but rather as a displacement activity due to the schedule of reinforcement.

Which Behavior in Rats Would Be Referred to as Schedule-Induced