The rats in Dr. Rexington's learning laboratory are on an "FR-7" schedule of reinforcement. What does this mean?
A)The rats will receive a food pellet after every seventh bar press.
B)The rats will receive a food pellet after an average of every seven bar presses.
C)The rats will receive a food pellet every seven minutes.
D)The rats will receive a food pellet an average of every seven minutes.
E)The rats will receive a food pellet every seven minutes, unless they press the bar seven times in a shorter period of time.

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An "FR-7" schedule of reinforcement means that the rats will receive a food pellet after every seventh bar press, indicating a fixed ratio schedule where a specific number of responses is required for reinforcement.

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