When wild Arctic wolves hunt,their efforts are only sometimes reinforced because finding food is difficult.The fact that the wolves are only sometimes reinforced for hunting is an example of ________ reinforcement.
A) partial
B) continuous
C) ratio
D) fixed

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Partial reinforcement occurs when a behavior is not reinforced every single time it occurs. In the case of the wild Arctic wolves, they are not always successful in finding food when they hunt, so their reinforcement is partial rather than continuous (B). Ratio (C) and fixed (D) reinforcement refer to the types of schedules on which reinforcement is delivered, but do not accurately describe the situation with the wolves.

When Wild Arctic Wolves Hunt,their Efforts Are Only Sometimes Reinforced