A very high rate of responding is produced by a __________ schedule of reinforcement.
A) fixed interval
B) fixed ratio
C) variable interval
D) variable ratio

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Variable ratio schedules of reinforcement yield the highest and most consistent response rates. This is because the reinforcement is based on the number of responses made, rather than the amount of time passed (fixed interval) or the number of responses needed to receive reinforcement (fixed ratio). With variable ratio schedules, the reinforcement is given after a varying and unpredictable number of responses, making the behavior more resistant to extinction.

A Very High Rate of Responding Is Produced by a __________