The relative strength of drug reinforcement can be measured using a _______ schedule of drug self-administration.

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Progressive-ratio schedules of drug self-administration involve increasing the response requirements for each successive drug infusion. This allows for the determination of the highest response requirement or breaking point at which the animal will stop responding for the drug. The higher the breaking point, the greater the strength of drug reinforcement. Fixed-ratio and variable-ratio schedules can provide information about the number of responses required for each infusion, but do not directly measure reinforcement strength. Progressive-interval schedules are not commonly used in drug self-administration research.

The Relative Strength of Drug Reinforcement Can Be Measured Using