Of the reinforcement schedules listed, which is the most resistant to extinction?
A)fixed interval
B)fixed ratio
C)variable ratio
D)continuous reinforcement

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Variable ratio schedules are the most resistant to extinction because the reinforcement is given after an unpredictable number of responses, which tends to produce high and steady rates of responding. This unpredictability makes it harder for the behavior to decrease because the individual never knows if the next response might result in a reward.

Of the Reinforcement Schedules Listed, Which Is the Most Resistant