Which of the following schedules of reinforcement produces a slow, steady response rate with a tremendous resistance to extinction?
A)fixed ratio
B)fixed interval
C)variable interval
D)continuous reinforcement

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Variable interval schedules of reinforcement typically produce a moderate, steady rate of response, with responses being reinforced after an unpredictable amount of time has passed. This unpredictability leads to a high resistance to extinction because the behavior is reinforced at varying intervals, making it less likely for the behavior to decrease even when reinforcement is no longer provided.

Which of the Following Schedules of Reinforcement Produces a Slow