Partial reinforcement is to _____ as continuous reinforcement is to _____.
A) sometimes; never
B) always; sometimes
C) sometimes; always
D) never; always

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Partial reinforcement refers to a situation where a behavior is only reinforced sometimes, whereas continuous reinforcement refers to a situation where a behavior is reinforced every time it is displayed. So, partial reinforcement is sometimes associated with a behavior, while continuous reinforcement is always associated with a behavior. Hence the correct match is sometimes - always for partial and continuous reinforcement, respectively. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

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