Which of the Following Statements Is True About Operant Conditioning

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about operant conditioning?

• A)Neither partial nor continuous reinforcement leads to behaviours that will persist for long periods of time.
• B)Continuous reinforcement leads to behaviours that will persist longer than behaviour learned through partial reinforcement.
• C)Partial reinforcement leads to behaviours that will persist longer than behaviour learned through continuous reinforcement.
• D)Continuous reinforcement and partial reinforcement lead to behaviours that persist for equally long periods of time.

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