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Franklin is on an FR4 schedule of reinforcement for correctly responding to the cue roll car. When does Franklin receive a reinforcer?

a. After every response.
b. After every 2 responses.
c. After every 3 responses.
d. After every 4 responses.

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Final answer:

Franklin receives a reinforcer after every 4 responses on an FR4 schedule of reinforcement.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking about a specific schedule of reinforcement within the context of operant conditioning, a concept in psychology. Franklin is on an FR4 schedule of reinforcement for correctly responding to the cue "roll car". In a fixed ratio reinforcement schedule, reinforcement is delivered after a predictable number of responses. For an FR4 schedule, Franklin would receive a reinforcer after every 4 responses. So, the correct answer to the student's question is: d. After every 4 responses.

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