When the reinforcer does not follow every response but occurs after a number of responses have been made or after a passage of time, you are using which reinforcement schedule?
A)continuous
B)secondary
C)partial
D)semi-continual

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Partial reinforcement schedules involve reinforcing a response only part of the time, rather than reinforcing every response. This can be based on a number of responses, a passage of time, or other variables, making it distinct from continuous reinforcement, where every response is reinforced.

When the Reinforcer Does Not Follow Every Response but Occurs