A trainer wants a pigeon to quickly learn to peck a button to obtain food.She also wants to be sure the behavior is resistant to extinction.So,she should use ________ reinforcement until the response is mastered followed by ________ reinforcement.
A) positive;negative
B) negative;positive
C) continuous;partial
D) partial;continuous

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Continuous reinforcement should be used initially to quickly establish the behavior. However, this can lead to quicker extinction. To ensure the behavior is resistant to extinction, partial reinforcement should be introduced after the behavior is mastered. This means the pigeon will not be rewarded for every single peck, but rather on a randomized schedule.

A Trainer Wants a Pigeon to Quickly Learn to Peck