Which statement about intermittent reinforcement is TRUE?
A)Intermittent reinforcement is effective only with adults.
B)Behaviours supported by intermittent reinforcement are difficult to extinguish.
C)Intermittent reinforcement is the key to behaviour modification.
D)The discipline strategy of time-outs is based on intermittent reinforcement.

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Behaviours supported by intermittent reinforcement are difficult to extinguish because the unpredictability of the reinforcement schedule makes the behaviour more resistant to extinction.

Which Statement About Intermittent Reinforcement Is TRUE