Which of the following reinforcement schedules produce high rates of behavior that are reasonably resistant to extinction?
A) Continuous reinforcement schedules
B) Variable-ratio schedules
C) Paired reinforcement schedules
D) Statistical reinforcement schedules
E) Continual reinforcement schedules

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Variable-ratio schedules produce high rates of behavior because the reinforcement is unpredictable. This unpredictability makes the behavior more resistant to extinction because the subject never knows when they will receive reinforcement. This makes it more likely that the subject will continue to engage in the behavior in the hopes of receiving reinforcement.

Which of the Following Reinforcement Schedules Produce High Rates of Behavior