The pigeon is still pecking the key at a steady, rapid pace, even though no reinforcement has been given for a long time.The pigeon probably was trained on a:
A)fixed-ratio schedule
B)fixed-interval schedule
C)continuous reinforcement schedule
D)variable-ratio schedule

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The pigeon's behavior suggests it was trained on a variable-ratio schedule, where reinforcements are given after an unpredictable number of responses. This schedule tends to produce high, steady rates of responding and persistence in the behavior even when reinforcement is no longer provided.

The Pigeon Is Still Pecking the Key at a Steady