Behaviors that are acquired through intermittent, or partial, reinforcement instead of continuous reinforcement are
A) slower to be established, but more resistant to extinction.
B) faster to be established and more resistant to extinction.
C) slower to be established, but less resistant to extinction.
D) faster to be established, but less resistant to extinction.

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Behaviors that are acquired through intermittent, or partial, reinforcement are slower to be established because the reinforcement is only given some of the time. However, they are more resistant to extinction because the individual has learned that they may not be rewarded every time, so they continue to exhibit the behavior in the hopes of receiving the reward.

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