Pete Cannot Seem to Stop Checking the Change Slots of Vending

question 208

Multiple Choice

Pete cannot seem to stop checking the change slots of vending machines. Although he usually does not find any money, occasionally he finds a quarter. Despite the low levels of reinforcement, this behavior is likely to persist due to _____.

• A) escape learning
• B) the partial reinforcement effect
• C) positive punishment
• D) generalization

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