Shelly,a graduate student,is using rats in her experiments on learning.She has found that the rats respond more and more frequently as the time approaches when their response will produce a reinforcer.What reinforcement schedule is she likely using?
A) fixed-ratio
B) variable-ratio
C) variable-interval
D) fixed-interval

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Shelly is using a fixed-interval schedule, as the rats increase their response rate as the time for reinforcement approaches, which is characteristic of fixed-interval schedules where reinforcements are given after specific intervals of time.

Shelly,a Graduate Student,is Using Rats in Her Experiments on Learning