A scalloped response pattern, in which responses are slow at the beginning of a time period and then faster just before reinforcement happens, is typical of which type of reinforcement schedule?
A)fixed ratio
B)variable ratio
C)fixed interval
D)variable interval

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A scalloped response pattern is characteristic of a fixed interval reinforcement schedule. In this schedule, reinforcement is given for the first response after a fixed amount of time has passed, leading to an increase in response rate as the time for the next reinforcement approaches.

A Scalloped Response Pattern, in Which Responses Are Slow at the Beginning