Your biology professor has decided to divide the semester into three equal sections. During each section, you meet for nine class periods and then have an exam. This most closely resembles a _____ schedule of reinforcement. We would expect the cumulative record for this schedule to have _____.

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This schedule most closely resembles a fixed interval schedule, as there is a set amount of time (the section of the semester) before the exam is administered. The cumulative record for this schedule would likely show flat sections followed by dramatic bursts of rapid responding, as students may not study much until the exam approaches, at which point they will engage in more intense studying behavior.

Your Biology Professor Has Decided to Divide the Semester into Three