In a percentile schedule of reinforcement,
A)a higher and higher percentage of responses receive reinforcement as training proceeds
B)a lower and lower percentage of response receive reinforcement as training proceeds
C)a fixed percentage of response receive reinforcement as training proceeds
D)the percentage of responses that receive reinforcement depends on how well the subject performs

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In a percentile schedule of reinforcement, a fixed percentage of responses receive reinforcement as training proceeds. For example, in a 10% schedule, only 10% of responses are reinforced. This type of schedule is effective in promoting high rates of responding because the subject never knows exactly when the reinforcement will be delivered, so they continue to emit responses at a high rate.

In a Percentile Schedule of Reinforcement