It is likely that a behavior that shows cycles of high rates of response followed by low rates of response has been reinforced on a ____ schedule of reinforcement.
A) fixed ratio
B) variable ratio
C) fixed interval
D) variable interval

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Fixed interval schedules of reinforcement typically produce a pattern of responses that includes a high rate of response as the time for the next reinforcement approaches, followed by a period of lower response rates immediately after the reinforcement is delivered. This creates a cyclical pattern of high and low rates of responding.

It Is Likely That a Behavior That Shows Cycles of High