All other things being equal, an animal trained on which of the following schedules of reinforcement should experience extinction most quickly when the reinforcement is removed?
a. Fixed-interval schedule
b. Continuous schedule
c. Variable-ratio schedule
d. Variable-interval schedule
Answer: B
Rationale: Every response made results in reinforcement.
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