You are watching a pigeon pecking a key for food reinforcement.The pigeon pecks the key at a very high, steady rate and does not stop, even when the food is delivered.Based on what is known about the pattern of responding produced by various schedules of reinforcement, you should conclude that the reinforcement schedule that is in place for this pigeon is a:
A)variable-ratio schedule
B)fixed-ratio schedule
C)fixed-interval schedule
D)variable-interval schedule

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A variable-ratio schedule tends to produce a high and steady rate of responding because the pigeon cannot predict after how many pecks food will be delivered, so it keeps pecking at a high rate to ensure reinforcement.

You Are Watching a Pigeon Pecking a Key for Food