A fixed-interval schedule typically produces a pattern of responding in which the number of responses tends to increase as the time for the next reinforcer draws near.

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This statement is true. In a fixed-interval schedule, the reinforcer is given after a set amount of time has passed since the previous reinforcer. As the time for the next reinforcer approaches, the subject tends to increase their rate of responding in anticipation of the upcoming reinforcement. However, after the reinforcer is given, the rate of responding tends to decrease until the next fixed interval has elapsed.

A Fixed-Interval Schedule Typically Produces a Pattern of Responding in Which