Behaviors that are reinforced on a(n) __________ schedule are more difficult to eliminate than those reinforced on a(n) _________ schedule.

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Behaviors reinforced on an intermittent schedule (D) are more resistant to extinction than those reinforced on a continuous schedule because the unpredictability of reinforcement under intermittent schedules leads to the behavior being more deeply ingrained and harder to eliminate. Continuous reinforcement means a reward follows every correct response, which can be quickly learned but also quickly extinguished once the reinforcement stops.

Behaviors That Are Reinforced on A(n) __________ Schedule Are More