Researchers in the field of operant conditioning have learned that ____________ reinforcement schedules are more resistant to extinction than ___________ reinforcement schedules.
A)continuous; partial
B)partial; variable
C)fixed; variable
D)partial; continuous

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Partial reinforcement schedules are more resistant to extinction than continuous reinforcement schedules because in partial reinforcement, the behavior is not reinforced every time it occurs, making it harder for the subject to discern when a behavior will be rewarded and thus more persistent in the absence of reinforcement.

Researchers in the Field of Operant Conditioning Have Learned That