Behaviour acquired under a(n) __________ schedule will be more permanent than behaviour acquired under a continuous schedule.
A) payroll
B) work
C) intermittent
D) asymmetric
E) symmetric

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Intermittent reinforcement schedules, where rewards are given after an unpredictable number of responses or intervals of time, tend to produce more persistent behavior compared to continuous reinforcement, where every correct response is rewarded. This is because the unpredictability makes the behavior more resistant to extinction.

Behaviour Acquired Under A(n) __________ Schedule Will Be More Permanent