The partial reinforcement effect refers to the fact that a response that is reinforced after some, but not all, correct responses will be ________.
A) more resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)
B) less resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)
C) more variable in its resistance to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)
D) 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 will be ________.
A) more resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)
B) less resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)
C) more variable in its resistance to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response) 
D) 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, occurrences is more resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every occurrence). This means that the behavior will persist for a longer period of time, even when reinforcement is no longer present.

The Partial Reinforcement Effect Refers to the Fact That a Response