After which schedule of reinforcement would you predict that a child would show the most resistance to behavioral extinction?
A) continuous reinforcement
B) fixed ratio
C) fixed interval
D) variable ratio

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Continuous reinforcement is the schedule of reinforcement where the behavior is reinforced every time it is displayed. This creates a strong association between the behavior and the reward, making it difficult for the child to stop displaying the behavior when the reinforcement is no longer present (i.e. during extinction). Therefore, a child would show the most resistance to behavioral extinction after continuous reinforcement.

After Which Schedule of Reinforcement Would You Predict That a Child