Animals placed on this schedule of reinforcement often show a pause briefly after being reinforced possibly because they have learned that the next response is never reinforced. This animal behaviour is indicative of the ____________ schedule of reinforcement.
A)fixed interval
B)fixed ratio
C)variable interval
D)variable ratio

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The fixed interval schedule of reinforcement typically results in a pattern where animals show a pause in responding immediately after a reinforcement is delivered, because they have learned that a certain amount of time must pass before another response will be reinforced.

Animals Placed on This Schedule of Reinforcement Often Show a Pause