Your roommate is taking a self-paced course that requires three papers over the semester.He expected to finish all three papers in the first two weeks but, after quickly finishing the first paper three weeks ago, he has done nothing.This behavior pattern is due to
A)the partial reinforcement extinction effect.
B)the post-reinforcement pause.
C)the variable ratio schedule of reinforcement.
D)the variable interval schedule of reinforcement.

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The behavior pattern described is due to the post-reinforcement pause. After receiving reinforcement (completing the first paper), the roommate experienced a pause in their behavior (not working on the remaining papers). This is a common phenomenon where individuals take a break after receiving reinforcement before resuming the behavior that earned them the reinforcement. The other options (partial reinforcement extinction effect, variable ratio schedule of reinforcement, variable interval schedule of reinforcement) do not apply to this scenario.

Your Roommate Is Taking a Self-Paced Course That Requires Three