In the context of schedules of reinforcement, a ________ produces a steep, stepwise pattern of response.
A. fixed-interval (FI) schedule
B. fixed-ratio (FR) schedule
C. variable-interval (VI) schedule
D. variable-ratio (VR) schedule
Answer: B
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