When wild Arctic wolves hunt,their efforts are only sometimes reinforced because finding food is difficult.The fact that the wolves are only sometimes reinforced for hunting is an
Example of ________ reinforcement.
A) partial
B) continuous
C) ratio
D) fixed

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Partial reinforcement occurs when a response is only sometimes rewarded, which is the case with Arctic wolves hunting. Continuous reinforcement would mean a reward is given every time the action is performed, which does not apply here. Ratio and fixed refer to specific schedules of reinforcement, which are not described in the scenario.

When Wild Arctic Wolves Hunt,their Efforts Are Only Sometimes Reinforced