According to the partial reinforcement effect, acquiring a response through partial reinforcement makes the response
A)weaker.
B)easier to learn.
C)more resistant to extinction.
D)less resistant to extinction.

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The partial reinforcement effect suggests that behaviors learned through intermittent reinforcement (partial reinforcement) are more resistant to extinction than behaviors learned through continuous reinforcement. This means that the behavior persists longer even when reinforcement is no longer provided.

According to the Partial Reinforcement Effect, Acquiring a Response Through