Patterns or schedules of reinforcement developed by reinforcement theorists found that different patterns of rewarding behaviour affect both the _______________ and the degree to which that behaviour persists.

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Different patterns of rewarding behavior affect the time required to learn the new behavior and the degree to which that behavior persists, according to reinforcement theory. This is because the schedule of reinforcement (how often and under what conditions a behavior is reinforced) plays a crucial role in both the speed of learning and the durability of the learned behavior.

Patterns or Schedules of Reinforcement Developed by Reinforcement Theorists Found