Not providing a reinforcer every time a response occurs:

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Not providing a reinforcer every time a response occurs may strengthen the behavior by creating a variable reinforcement schedule. This type of schedule is known to be more resistant to extinction compared to a continuous reinforcement schedule, where a reinforcer is given after every response. Therefore, intermittent reinforcement can maintain and even increase the frequency of a behavior.

Not Providing a Reinforcer Every Time a Response Occurs