If a ratio requirement is increased from an FR 100 schedule to an FR 500 schedule, the subject will often pause periodically before completion of the ratio requirement.These pauses are due to
A)the post-reinforcement pause.
B)the ratio strain.
C)the ratio run.
D)the interval scallop.

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The pauses that occur during an FR 500 schedule are known as ratio strain, which is caused by the increased requirement for reinforcement. This strain can cause the subject to pause periodically before completing the ratio requirement. The other options listed (post-reinforcement pause, ratio run, and interval scallop) are not directly related to the increase in the ratio requirement.

If a Ratio Requirement Is Increased from an FR 100