You use a(n) ______________ schedule of reinforcement when you are teaching someone to do something new. You use a(n) ______________ schedule of reinforcement after they have learned a behaviour and you want to maintain it.
A) continuous; intermittent
B) intermittent; continuous
C) negative; positive
D) positive; negative

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A continuous schedule of reinforcement involves reinforcing a behavior every time it occurs, which is useful for teaching someone a new behavior. An intermittent schedule of reinforcement involves reinforcing a behavior only occasionally after it has been learned, which is useful for maintaining behavior. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer. Negative and positive refer to the type of reinforcement or punishment, not the schedule.

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