Which statement about the minimum distance model and the matching law is accurate?
A) The minimum distance model predicts response rates on ratio schedules better, but the matching law is a better predictor of response rates on interval schedules.
B) They perform equally well on variable schedules.
C) Neither is as accurate as the laws derived from behavioral economics.
D) The matching law is just as accurate as the minimum distance model when factors are added to account for melioration.

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The minimum distance model is more effective in predicting response rates on ratio schedules, which are based on the number of responses, while the matching law, which states that the proportion of responses on a choice alternative matches the proportion of reinforcements obtained from that alternative, is more accurate for interval schedules, where reinforcement is based on time intervals.

Which Statement About the Minimum Distance Model and the Matching