Intermittent reinforcement:
A) is a reinforcement schedule that rewards behaviour only periodically
B) is a reinforcement schedule that administers a reward each time a desired behaviour occurs
C) is the creation of new behaviour by positive reinforcement
D) is reinforcement only after punishment is administered

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Intermittent reinforcement is a conditioning schedule where a reward is not given every time the desired behavior occurs, but rather at irregular intervals. This makes it different from continuous reinforcement (B), which rewards behavior every time, and it is not specifically about creating new behavior (C) or tied to punishment (D).

Intermittent Reinforcement