Immediately after being reinforced, a rat on which schedule of reinforcement would show the longest pause before its next response?

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In a fixed interval schedule, the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed. This often leads to a "scalloping" effect, where there is a long pause after reinforcement, followed by gradually increasing response rates as the time for the next reinforcement approaches.

Immediately After Being Reinforced, a Rat on Which Schedule of Reinforcement