The partial reinforcement effect refers to the fact that a response that is reinforced after some,but not all,correct responses ____________.
A)will be more resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)
B)will be less resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)
C)will be more variable in its resistance to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)
D)will be totally resistant to extinction unlike a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)

Question

The partial reinforcement effect refers to the fact that a response that is reinforced after some,but not all,correct responses ____________.
A)will be more resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)
B)will be less resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)
C)will be more variable in its resistance to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response) 
D)will be totally resistant to extinction unlike a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)

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The partial reinforcement effect states that a response that is reinforced after some, but not all, correct responses will be more resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement. This means that the behavior will continue for longer even when the reinforcement stops occurring every time.

The Partial Reinforcement Effect Refers to the Fact That a Response