Researchers use a cumulative recorder to
A) quickly deliver a primary reinforcer to the subject following completion of the target behavior.
B) measure the rate of responding on different schedules of reinforcement.
C) gradually increase the response requirement in an instrumental conditioning study.
D) fade an occasion setter into or out of the discrimination training procedure.

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A cumulative recorder is a device used in behavioral research to graphically record the rate at which a subject performs a behavior over time, making it particularly useful for measuring the effects of different schedules of reinforcement on the rate of responding.

Researchers Use a Cumulative Recorder to