A rat in a Skinner box is reinforced with a food pellet every time it presses the bar. This is an example of:
A) the partial reinforcement effect.
B) a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement.
C) continuous reinforcement.
D) superstitious behavior.

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Continuous reinforcement is a reinforcement schedule in which every correct response is reinforced. In this scenario, the rat is receiving a food pellet every time it presses the bar, which is an example of continuous reinforcement.

A Rat in a Skinner Box Is Reinforced with a Food