Research shows that desired behaviors tend to disappear much more quickly when reinforcement is discontinued under fixed plans.

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Fixed plans of reinforcement involve consistent and predictable rewards for desired behaviors. When these rewards are suddenly discontinued, the behavior tends to extinguish more rapidly than if the rewards had been gradually faded out. This is known as the "extinction burst" phenomenon.

Research Shows That Desired Behaviors Tend to Disappear Much More