Compared to continuous reinforcement, partial reinforcement
A)is more resistant to extinction.
B)makes a response weaker.
C)involves reinforcing some correct and some incorrect responses.
D)involves reinforcing every correct response, but not the incorrect ones.

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Partial reinforcement, where not every correct response is reinforced, tends to make a behavior more resistant to extinction than continuous reinforcement, where every correct response is reinforced. This is because the subject does not expect a reward for every correct behavior, making the behavior more persistent even when rewards are no longer offered.

Compared to Continuous Reinforcement, Partial Reinforcement