When you put nickels in a gum-ball machine, you receive _____ reinforcement; when you put nickels in a slot machine, you receive _____ reinforcement.

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When you put nickels in a gum-ball machine, you receive continuous reinforcement because you receive a gum-ball every time you put in a nickel. When you put nickels in a slot machine, you receive partial reinforcement because you do not always receive a payout when you put in a nickel.

When You Put Nickels in a Gum-Ball Machine, You Receive