Buskist & Miller's operant experiment with human subjects indicates that when instructions are ambiguous, then the person's behaviour will tend to be
A) inefficient.
B) consistent with the reinforcement schedule that is in effect.
C) at first efficient, but then inefficient.
D) very efficient.
E) at first inefficient, but then efficient.

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When instructions are ambiguous, people tend to behave in ways that are consistent with the reinforcement schedule that is in effect. This is because they are unsure of what is expected of them and so they rely on the feedback they receive from the environment to guide their behavior.

Buskist & Miller's Operant Experiment with Human Subjects Indicates That