Which of the following is true concerning intermittent schedules of reinforcement?
A)Interval schedules yield higher rates of responding as compared to ratio schedules.
B)Ratio schedules yield higher rates of responding as compared to interval schedules.
C)Fixed schedules yield higher rates of responding as compared to variable schedules.
D)All combinations of intermittent schedules yield similar rates of responding.

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Ratio schedules lead to higher rates of responding compared to interval schedules because they provide reinforcement based on the number of responses emitted. This leads to a higher rate of responding as compared to interval schedules, where reinforcement is provided after a certain amount of time has elapsed regardless of the number of responses emitted.

Which of the Following Is True Concerning Intermittent Schedules of Reinforcement