Behaviour acquired under __________ schedule will be more permanent than behaviour acquired under a continuous schedule.
A)A work.
B)A payroll.
C)An intermittent.
D)A symmetric.
E)An asymmetric.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Intermittent or partial reinforcement schedules involve only occasional reinforcement of a behavior, which results in a slower rate of acquisition. However, behaviors acquired under an intermittent schedule are more resistant to extinction and thus more permanent than those acquired under a continuous schedule where the behavior is reinforced every time. This is known as the partial reinforcement effect. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

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