When Partial Reinforcement Occurs,a Response That Is Reinforced After Some,but

question 142

Multiple Choice

When partial reinforcement occurs,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 reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)

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