Counting IS a requirement for fixed ratio responding, i.e., for Rudolph Rat to respond correctly on an FR 10, he must be able to count his 10 responses.

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Fixed ratio responding requires a certain number of responses to be made for a reinforcement to be given, but it does not require the animal to conceptually count these responses. The behavior can be conditioned through repetition and reinforcement without the animal explicitly counting each response.

Counting IS a Requirement for Fixed Ratio Responding, I