The partial reinforcement extinction effect refers to the finding that subjects that receive partial reinforcement during acquisition are likely to _______, relative to subjects that were always rewarded.
A) show some extinction or diminished responding during acquisition
B) respond less and extinguish their responding more rapidly
C) respond more in acquisition and extinction
D) show greater responding or more resistance to extinction.

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The partial reinforcement extinction effect indicates that subjects who receive intermittent or partial reinforcement for a behavior will exhibit more persistence in that behavior (greater resistance to extinction) when the reinforcement is later removed, compared to subjects who were consistently rewarded every time they performed the behavior.

The Partial Reinforcement Extinction Effect Refers to the Finding That