In laboratory experiments,a cumulative recorder,which is a device with a moving strip of paper and a mechanical pen,is connected to a Skinner box.Rapid responding by the animal in this experiment will cause the pen on the cumulative recorder to
A) draw a steep line.
B) draw a horizontal line.
C) draw small tick marks.
D) leave empty spaces.

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A cumulative recorder records the number of responses over time. As more responses occur, the pen on the recorder moves up the strip of paper. A steep line indicates that many responses have been made in a short amount of time, and therefore rapid responding by the animal in the Skinner box will cause the pen to draw a steep line.

In Laboratory Experiments,a Cumulative Recorder,which Is a Device with a Moving