Immediately after being reinforced, a rat on which of the following schedules of reinforcement would show the LONGEST pause before its next response?
A)F ixed-ratio
B)V ariable-ratio
C)Fixed-interval
D)Variable-interval

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Fixed-interval schedules of reinforcement typically result in a pause following reinforcement because the subject knows that another reinforcement is not available until a certain amount of time has passed. This leads to a period of inactivity immediately after reinforcement, unlike the other schedules where the next reinforcement could potentially be available immediately or after a variable or fixed number of responses.

Immediately After Being Reinforced, a Rat on Which of the Following