In operant conditioning, when a response is first acquired, learning is usually most rapid if the response is reinforced:
A) once every few responses on an intermittent schedule.
B) on a continuous reinforcement schedule.
C) once every few minutes on an intermittent schedule.
D) randomly on an intermittent schedule.

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Continuous reinforcement schedules provide reinforcement after every correct response, resulting in the fastest learning acquisition in operant conditioning. Intermittent reinforcement schedules, such as those described in options A, C, and D, can actually slow down learning rates in the long term.

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