Superstitious behaviors are often very resistant to extinction because they tend to be reinforced on:
A)a continuous reinforcement schedule
B)a variable-ratio schedule
C)a fixed-interval schedule
D)an adjusting-interval schedule

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Superstitious behaviors are often reinforced on a variable-ratio schedule, which means that reinforcement is delivered after an average number of responses rather than after a fixed number of responses. This type of schedule is very resistant to extinction because the individual never knows exactly when the reinforcement will be delivered, leading to a high rate of responding even when the reinforcement is no longer present.

Superstitious Behaviors Are Often Very Resistant to Extinction Because They