The Partial Reinforcement Effect Refers to the Fact That a Response

question 152

Multiple Choice

The partial reinforcement effect refers to the fact that a response that is reinforced after some,but not all,correct responses:

• A)will be more resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response).
• B)will be less resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response).
• C)will be more variable in its resistance to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response).
• D)will be totally resistant to extinction unlike a response that receives continuous

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