When a response is first acquired,learning is usually most rapid if the response is reinforced:
A)on a fixed schedule for a certain number of responses.
B)on a continuous reinforcement schedule.
C)on a fixed schedule after a certain amount of time.
D)on a schedule that varies around an average number of responses.

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Continuous reinforcement (reinforcing every instance of the behavior) leads to faster learning compared to partial reinforcement schedules (fixed or variable) where only some instances of the behavior are reinforced.

When a Response Is First Acquired,learning Is Usually Most Rapid