Serena is praised for every art project she brings home from school.Once this kind of continuous reinforcement is discontinued,we can predict that Serena's reinforced behavior will extinguish ____.
A) gradually
B) intermittently
C) rapidly
D) slowly

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When a behavior has been continuously reinforced and the reinforcement is suddenly discontinued, the behavior is likely to extinguish rapidly. This is because the individual has come to expect the reinforcement and when it is not received, they may become frustrated and stop engaging in the behavior altogether.

Serena Is Praised for Every Art Project She Brings Home