Continuous reinforcement makes the response ___ resistant to extinction than does intermittent reinforcement.
A) more
B) less

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Intermittent reinforcement makes a response more resistant to extinction than continuous reinforcement does. This is because when a behavior is reinforced only some of the time, it's harder for the subject to determine when the reinforcement has stopped, making the behavior more persistent.

Continuous Reinforcement Makes the Response ___ Resistant to Extinction Than