The partial reinforcement effect refers to the fact that a response that is reinforced after some,but not all,correct responses ________.
A)will be more resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)
B)will be less resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)
C)will be more variable in its resistance to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)
D)will be totally resistant to extinction,unlike a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)

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The partial reinforcement effect refers to the fact that a response that is reinforced after some, but not all, correct responses will be more resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response). This is because when a behavior is continuously reinforced and then the reinforcement is removed, the behavior will quickly extinguish. However, when a behavior is only partially reinforced, the subject does not know when they will receive reinforcement and will continue to engage in the behavior for a longer period even when reinforcement is removed. This makes the behavior more resistant to extinction.

The Partial Reinforcement Effect Refers to the Fact That a Response