Extinction will proceed MOST rapidly if behaviour previously had been maintained under a(n)_____ schedule of reinforcement.

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In a continuous schedule of reinforcement, every desired behavior is reinforced, which makes the behavior more firmly established. Therefore, when the reinforcement is removed, the behavior will also extinguish more rapidly than behaviors that have been reinforced intermittently.

Extinction Will Proceed MOST Rapidly If Behaviour Previously Had Been