Compared to someone with a history of continuous reinforcement,what is true for someone who has been reinforced on an unpredictable schedule,such as variable-ratio or variable-interval?
A)The responses will extinguish more slowly.
B)The responses will be more vigorous.
C)The responses will occur with less delay between one and the next.
D)The responses will fail to generalize to new stimuli or new settings.

Question

Compared to someone with a history of continuous reinforcement,what is true for someone who has been reinforced on an unpredictable schedule,such as variable-ratio or variable-interval?​
A)The responses will extinguish more slowly.
B)The responses will be more vigorous.​
C)The responses will occur with less delay between one and the next.​
D)The responses will fail to generalize to new stimuli or new settings.​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Continuous reinforcement leads to rapid extinction, while unpredictable or intermittent reinforcement schedules result in slower extinction. Therefore, someone who has been reinforced on an unpredictable schedule will sustain the learned behavior longer and experience a slower rate of extinction than someone with a history of continuous reinforcement.

Compared to Someone with a History of Continuous Reinforcement,what Is