Compared to ratio schedules, interval schedules
A)result in faster response rates.
B)result in slower response rates.
C)result in similar response rates.
D)sometimes result in faster response rates and sometimes result in slower response rates.
E)can only be administered on a variable basis.

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Interval schedules typically result in slower response rates because reinforcements are given after a certain amount of time has passed, rather than based on the number of responses. This means that, unlike ratio schedules which directly reward the rate of response, interval schedules do not directly incentivize rapid responding.

Compared to Ratio Schedules, Interval Schedules