You buy a new car that always starts instantly on cold mornings (continuous reinforcement).It suddenly fails one time,and you immediately call a service station.Suppose,however,that your car often gives you trouble on cold mornings (variable reinforcement).It is likely that you will try to start the car several times before calling a service station due to the ____ effect.

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Partial reinforcement refers to the schedule of reinforcement where the desired behavior is not reinforced every time it occurs. In the case of a car that often gives trouble on cold mornings, the variable reinforcement schedule means that the car may not start every time, and the owner may have to try starting it multiple times before it finally starts. This creates a partial reinforcement effect where the owner may become persistent in trying to start the car before seeking help from a service station.

You Buy a New Car That Always Starts Instantly on Cold