The rats in Dr. Rexington's learning laboratory are on an "FR­7" schedule of reinforcement. What does this mean?

a. The rats will receive a food pellet after every seventh bar press.
b. The rats will receive a food pellet after an average of every seven bar presses. c. The rats will receive a food pellet every seven minutes.
d. The rats will receive a food pellet an average of every seven minutes.
e. The rats will receive a food pellet every seven minutes, unless they press the bar seven times in a shorter period of time.


a

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