You don't receive a smile or a "thank you" each time you hold a door for the person behind you, just most of the time. Door-holding is reinforced on a(n) ___________ schedule.
A)continuous
B)partial
C)intermittent
D)both B and C

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Partial reinforcement schedules and intermittent reinforcement schedules both describe a scenario where a behavior is not reinforced every time it occurs, which matches the description of not always receiving a smile or a "thank you" for holding the door.

You Don't Receive a Smile or a "Thank You" Each