A postreinforcement pause is seen when _____ schedules of reinforcement are used.
A) variable-interval and variable-ratio
B) fixed-interval and fixed-ratio
C) variable-interval and fixed-ratio
D) fixed-interval and variable-ratio

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A postreinforcement pause is typically observed in fixed-interval and fixed-ratio schedules of reinforcement. In these schedules, after a reinforcement is delivered, there is often a pause in the organism's response rate, as the organism has learned that another reinforcement is not immediately available.

A Postreinforcement Pause Is Seen When _____ Schedules of Reinforcement