If a person's performance on a fixed-interval schedule is controlled by rule-governed behavior,the person
A)will wait until the interval has elapsed,then make just one response
B)will exhibit an accelerating response pattern
C)will respond as rapidly as possible
D)might exhibit any of the above patterns,depending on what rule they were following

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Rule-governed behavior implies that the person's actions are based on verbal or internalized instructions about how to behave, rather than direct experience with the contingencies of reinforcement. Therefore, the pattern of behavior (waiting, accelerating response, or responding rapidly) would depend on the specific rule or instruction the person is following.

If a Person's Performance on a Fixed-Interval Schedule Is Controlled