If, after responding at a steady rate for several minutes a rat pauses and does not respond at all for a period of time, this pause would be reflected in the cumulative record by a
A) horizontal line.
B) vertical line.
C) gradually decreasing slope.
D) gradually increasing slope.

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A horizontal line on a cumulative record indicates a pause in responding, as there is no increase in the cumulative number of responses over time.

If, After Responding at a Steady Rate for Several Minutes