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:

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Reina Henson

18 March, 13:32

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:

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Tony Warren · Answer 1

ratio strain

Explanation:

Ratio strain: In psychology, the term "ratio strain" is defined as a process in which a specific reduction to the rate of a "desired behavior" is being noticed and an increase in the "emotional behavior" that results from the increase or upliftment in the behavior's ratio related to the reinforcement is encountered.

In the question above, the given pattern of behavior is referred to as ratio strain.