Behaviour acquired under ___ schedule will be more permanent than behaviour acquired under a continuous schedule.
A) a generous
B) a timely
C) an intermittent
D) a symmetric
E) an asymmetric

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Behaviour acquired under an intermittent schedule, also known as a partial reinforcement schedule, is more resistant to extinction than behaviour acquired under a continuous schedule. This means that the behaviour is more likely to persist even when the reinforcement is no longer available. This is because the individual has learned that the behaviour does not always result in a reward, but sometimes it does, so they keep trying. On the other hand, behaviour acquired under a continuous schedule, where the reward is given every time the behaviour is exhibited, is more likely to stop once the reward is no longer given. Therefore, an intermittent schedule leads to more permanent behaviour change. The other options are not related to reinforcement schedules in psychology.

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