The partial reinforcement effect refers to the fact that a response that is reinforced after some, but not all, correct responses will be __________ a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response).
A) more resistant to extinction than
B) less resistant to extinction than
C) more variable in its resistance to extinction than
D) totally resistant to extinction, unlike

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The partial reinforcement effect suggests that a response that is reinforced intermittently is more resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement. This means that the behavior is more likely to persist even when reinforcement is discontinued.

The Partial Reinforcement Effect Refers to the Fact That a Response