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Increasing the Number of Responses Required in a Ratio Schedule

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Increasing the number of responses required in a ratio schedule of reinforcement too quickly often results in a stereotyped pattern of behavior that includes emotional responding and a failure to perform the required behavior. This pattern of behavior is referred to as:


A) Ratio strain
B) A postreinforcement pause
C) A prereinforcement pause
D) An inter-trial interval

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