Of the schedules listed, which of the following would generate the highest rate of responding as well as be resistant to extinction?
A)variable interval
B)fixed interval
C)continuous
D)fixed ratio

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Fixed ratio schedules tend to produce high rates of responding because reinforcement is based on the number of responses made. This type of schedule also tends to be more resistant to extinction than interval schedules or continuous reinforcement because the behavior is deeply ingrained through consistent reinforcement after a set number of responses.

Of the Schedules Listed, Which of the Following Would Generate