A rat is placed in an operant chamber with two bars.On Bar A,the rat is reinforced on a FR 10 schedule,while on Bar B the rat is reinforced on a FR 40 schedule.According to maximizing theory,the rat will respond ______.
A)only on Bar A
B)only on Bar B
C)on both A and B
D)The rat will stop responding.

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The maximizing theory suggests that the rat will choose the option that provides the most reinforcement for the least effort. Since Bar A requires fewer responses (FR 10) to receive reinforcement compared to Bar B (FR 40), the rat will respond only on Bar A.

A Rat Is Placed in an Operant Chamber with Two