Pigeons and rats who are reinforced on fixed interval schedules stop responding immediately after they receive a reinforcer and do not start again until just before the next scheduled reinforcement. This illustrates that these animals are
a. "stuck in time.".
b. intuitive thinkers.
c. cognitive time travelers.
d. strongly influenced by circadian rhythms that can help or hinder training.
C
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A. EEG B. dual cannula C. microelectrode array D. stimulating electrode
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