Which of the following is (are) involved in the partial reinforcement effect?
A) Discrimination between reinforcement and extinction is more rapid on CRF
B) Longer extinction on intermittent reinforcement compared with CRF
C) The higher the rate of reinforcement, the greater the resistance to change
D) All of these

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All of the options listed are aspects of the partial reinforcement effect. A) Discrimination between reinforcement and extinction is more rapid on continuous reinforcement schedules (CRF) but partial reinforcement leads to slower discrimination, hence more persistence. B) Longer extinction on intermittent reinforcement compared with CRF is a hallmark of the partial reinforcement effect, as it takes longer for the behavior to decrease after reinforcement stops. C) The higher the rate of reinforcement, the greater the resistance to change is also true, indicating that behaviors reinforced more frequently are more resistant to extinction.

Which of the Following Is (Are) Involved in the Partial