Behavior maintained under an intermittent schedule of reinforcement is more difficult to extinguish than is behavior maintained under a continuous schedule of reinforcement.

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Research has shown that behavior that is reinforced intermittently (i.e. not every time) is more resistant to extinction than behavior that is reinforced continuously (i.e. every time). This is because intermittent reinforcement creates a stronger association between the behavior and the reinforcement, making the behavior more persistent even after the reinforcement is removed.

Behavior Maintained Under an Intermittent Schedule of Reinforcement Is More