As compared to behaviors reinforced on continuous schedules, behaviors reinforced intermittently are _______ resistant to extinction.
A) more
B) slightly less
C) equally
D) much less

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Behaviors reinforced intermittently are more resistant to extinction compared to behaviors reinforced on continuous schedules. This is because intermittent reinforcement makes the behavior more unpredictable and therefore harder to extinguish. The subject may get reinforced for longer periods of time, effectively making the behavior stronger.

As Compared to Behaviors Reinforced on Continuous Schedules, Behaviors Reinforced