A reinforcement schedule in which reinforcement is delivered only some of the time when the response occurs is referred to as a:
A)continuous reinforcement schedule
B)classical reinforcement schedule
C)partial reinforcement schedule
D)nondiscriminative reinforcement schedule

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A partial reinforcement schedule involves delivering reinforcement only some of the time when the response occurs. This is in contrast to a continuous reinforcement schedule, where reinforcement is delivered every time the response occurs. Classical reinforcement and nondiscriminative reinforcement are not commonly used terms in psychology.

A Reinforcement Schedule in Which Reinforcement Is Delivered Only Some