Under which schedule of reinforcement does ratio strain most commonly occur?

Under which schedule of reinforcement does

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AFixed ratio
BVariable interval
CFixed interval
DVariable ratio

✓ Correct answer: A. Fixed ratio Ratio strain most commonly occurs under fixed ratio schedules, especially when the requirement increases too rapidly. When the response requirement becomes too high too quickly, the individual may stop responding altogether.

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