The cumulative record for VR-5 performance in Exercise 32 was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
a. steady responding.(only brief pauses)
b. rapid responding (approximately 30 responses per minute)
c. irregular placement of the short, oblique lines designating reinforcement
d. regular placement of the short, oblique lines designating reinforcement
d. regular placement of the short, oblique lines designating reinforcement
Answer feedback: The short, oblique lines indicating the delivery of the reinforcer are irregularly placed in the cumulative record, as the schedule provides reinforcement after variable numbers of responses rather than a fixed number.
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