What is the matching law in applied behavior analysis?

What is the matching law in applied behavior

Multiple choice — select the best answer

AThe value of reinforcement matches the effort required to obtain it
BThe rate of responding increases as the schedule of reinforcement becomes thinner
CThe relative rate of responding matches the relative rate of reinforcement
DThe rate of responding increases when multiple reinforcers are available simultaneously

✓ Correct answer: C. The relative rate of responding matches the relative rate of reinforcement The matching law states that the relative rate of responding on different alternatives matches the relative rate of reinforcement for those alternatives. This principle helps explain choice behavior and how reinforcement distribution affects response allocation.

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