Which rat would show the most rapid extinction of lever pressing?
A) one trained with a VR 10 schedule of reinforcement
B) one trained with a VR 5 schedule of reinforcement
C) one trained with a FR 12 schedule of reinforcement
D) one trained with continuous reinforcement

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The VR 10 schedule of reinforcement has the longest average interval between reinforcements, which means that the rat will have to wait longer for each reinforcement. This will lead to the rat extinguishing its lever pressing behavior more quickly than the other rats.

Which Rat Would Show the Most Rapid Extinction of Lever