Which of the following would not help a person acquire an operantly conditioned response more quickly?
A) giving immediate rather than delayed reinforcement
B) reinforcing some but not every correct response
C) giving a large rather than a small reinforcer
D) maintaining a high level of motivation

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Reinforcing some but not every correct response, known as partial reinforcement, actually makes a conditioned response more resistant to extinction rather than helping to acquire it more quickly. Immediate reinforcement, larger reinforcers, and high motivation (options A, C, and D) all facilitate quicker acquisition of a conditioned response.

Which of the Following Would Not Help a Person Acquire