Which of the Following Statements Is True About Operant Conditioning

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about operant conditioning?

• A) Neither partial nor continuous reinforcement leads to behaviors that will persist for long periods of time.
• B) Continuous reinforcement leads to behaviors that will persist longer than behavior learned through partial or intermittent reinforcement.
• C) Partial reinforcement leads to behaviors that will persist longer than behavior learned through continuous reinforcement.
• D) Continuous reinforcement and partial reinforcement lead to behaviors that persist for equally long periods of time.
• E) Contiguous reinforcement is the same as continuous reinforcement.

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