The partial reinforcement effect refers to the fact that a response that is reinforced after some,but not all,correct responses:
A)will be more resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response).
B)will be less resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response).
C)will be more variable in its resistance to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response).
D)will be totally resistant to extinction unlike a response that receives continuous

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The partial reinforcement effect refers to the fact that a response that is reinforced after some but not all correct responses will be more resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement. This is because the individual is uncertain when the next reinforcement will come, and therefore they are more likely to persist in the behavior.

The Partial Reinforcement Effect Refers to the Fact That a Response