Intermittent reinforcement affects resistance to extinction because of the_________.
A) deprivation-satiation effect
B) generalization/discrimination between intermittent reinforcement and extinction
C) all of the above
D) none of the above

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Intermittent reinforcement leads to greater resistance to extinction because it makes it harder for the subject to discriminate between the reinforcement and extinction phases, as they are used to not being reinforced every time.

Intermittent Reinforcement Affects Resistance to Extinction Because of The_________