Given the Same Overall Frequency of Reinforcement on a Fixed

Multiple Choice

Given the same overall frequency of reinforcement on a fixed and a variable schedule of reinforcement, you should predict that the variable reinforcement schedule will tend to produce ​

A) more breaks in responding and lower resistance to extinction. ​
B) steadier response rates but lower resistance to extinction.
C) more breaks in responding but greater resistance to extinction.
D) steadier response rates and greater resistance to extinction.