In fixed-interval reinforcement,_____.
A) rats press the lever very rapidly when reinforcements are extinguished
B) the response rate declines when the interval between reinforcements is shortened
C) the frequency of reinforcers had no effect on how quickly the responses extinguished
D) the timing of the reinforcement is unrelated to the number of responses

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In fixed-interval reinforcement schedules, the reinforcement is given for the first response after a fixed time period has elapsed, making the timing of the reinforcement unrelated to the number of responses. This means that the reinforcement is contingent on the passage of time, rather than the number of responses made.

In Fixed-Interval Reinforcement,_____