In comparison to a behavior that has been continuously reinforced,a behavior that has been intermittently reinforced will _____________ when reinforcement is stopped
A) decrease more rapidly
B) decrease at the same rate
C) decrease more slowly
D) remain at about the same level

Question

In comparison to a behavior that has been continuously reinforced,a behavior that has been intermittently reinforced will _____________ when reinforcement is stopped​
A) ​decrease more rapidly
B) ​decrease at the same rate
C) ​decrease more slowly
D) ​remain at about the same level

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Intermittently reinforced behaviors are more resistant to extinction than those that have been continuously reinforced, meaning they decrease more slowly when reinforcement is stopped. This is known as the partial reinforcement extinction effect.

In Comparison to a Behavior That Has Been Continuously Reinforced,a