In operant conditioning, ________ reinforcement lead(s) to ________.
A) continuous; behaviors that will persist longer than behavior learned through partial or intermittent reinforcement
B) both continuous reinforcement and partial or intermittent; behaviors that persist for equally long periods of time
C) neither partial nor continuous reinforcement; behaviors that will persist for long periods of time
D) partial or intermittent reinforcement; behaviors that will persist longer than behavior learned through continuous reinforcement

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Partial or intermittent reinforcement has been shown to lead to behaviors that persist longer than behavior learned through continuous reinforcement. This is because the individual does not know exactly when the reinforcement will come, so they continue to engage in the behavior in hopes of a reward.

In Operant Conditioning, ________ Reinforcement Lead(s) to ________

In Operant Conditioning, Reinforcement Lead(s) to