If an experimenter wanted to produce a relatively constant response rate among their subjects, the best type of reinforcement schedule would be:
A) continuous reinforcement
B) variable ratio
C) fixed ratio
D) fixed interval

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Variable ratio schedules tend to produce a high and steady rate of responding, as the reinforcement is based on the number of responses but unpredictably so, which discourages pausing after reinforcement.

If an Experimenter Wanted to Produce a Relatively Constant Response