Kaiti uses her new green gel pen when writing an essay exam. When the tests are handed back, Kaiti gets an A+ on her essay. From then on Kaiti uses her "lucky" green gel pen whenever she takes a test. ________ helps explain why Kaiti uses this pen.

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Intermittent reinforcement is a type of reinforcement in which the desired behavior is not reinforced every time it occurs. This can make the behavior more resistant to extinction, as the individual is not sure when they will be reinforced. In this case, Kaiti is using her green gel pen intermittently, as she is not getting an A+ on every test she takes. However, the fact that she has gotten an A+ on some of her tests is enough to keep her using the pen, as she is hoping to get another A+.

Kaiti Uses Her New Green Gel Pen When Writing an Essay