Given the same frequency of reinforcement, _____ schedules generate higher rates of responding than do _____ schedules.
A)interval; ratio
B)fixed; variable
C)ratio; interval
D)variable; fixed

Question

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Ratio schedules generate higher rates of responding than interval schedules because in ratio schedules, the reinforcement is based on the number of responses made, which encourages a higher rate of responding to receive more reinforcements.

Given the Same Frequency of Reinforcement, _____ Schedules Generate Higher