In a fixed-interval reinforcement schedule,if the interval between reinforcements is shortened the response rate will

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In a fixed-interval reinforcement schedule, the response rate tends to increase as the reinforcement interval approaches, and then drops off sharply after the reinforcement is given. Shortening the interval between reinforcements would heighten the increase in response rate as an organism anticipates the next reinforcement.

In a Fixed-Interval Reinforcement Schedule,if the Interval Between Reinforcements Is