Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Partial-Reinforcement

question 129

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the partial-reinforcement effect?

• A) Behaviours that have been partially reinforced rather than continuously reinforced are easier to extinguish.
• B) Partial reinforcement results in greater resistance to extinction than does continuous reinforcement.
• C) Behaviours that have been partially reinforced tend only to occur part of the time.
• D) Partial reinforcement is more effective than continuous reinforcement in the acquisition of new behaviours.

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