When a rat is on an FI-20-second schedule for bar pressing, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The rat will be reinforced continuously for 20 seconds and then receive no more reinforcement.
b. The rat will have to wait 20 seconds after the last reinforced response before a bar press will pay off again.
c. The rat can press the bar as often as it wants within the interval, but it will not be rewarded until after 20 seconds has passed.
d. The rat is on a partial reinforcement schedule.
A
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