A Response Is Learned Most Rapidly and Is Most Resistant

question 4

Multiple Choice

A response is learned most rapidly and is most resistant to extinction if it is acquired under conditions of

• A)continuous reinforcement followed by partial reinforcement.
• B)primary reinforcement followed by secondary reinforcement.
• C)partial reinforcement followed by continuous reinforcement.
• D)secondary reinforcement followed by primary reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule where the number of responses required to receive a reward varies, leading to high and consistent rates of response.

Salient

Something that stands out conspicuously or is most noticeable or important.

Preceding

Occurring or coming before something else in time or order.

Rats

Rodents that are often used in research as a model organism to study behavior, disease, and genetics.