Compared to behaviors reinforced on a continuous schedule, behaviors reinforced on partial schedules are _____ resistant to extinction.

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Behaviors reinforced on partial schedules are more resistant to extinction than behaviors reinforced on a continuous schedule. This is because, on partial schedules, the reinforcement is unpredictable, which makes the behavior more persistent in the hope of receiving a reinforcement.

Compared to Behaviors Reinforced on a Continuous Schedule, Behaviors Reinforced