The Partial Reinforcement Effect Refers to the Fact That a Response

Multiple Choice

The partial reinforcement effect refers to the fact that a response that is reinforced after some, but not all, correct responses will be ________.

A) more resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)
B) less resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)
C) more variable in its resistance to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)
D) totally resistant to extinction, unlike a response that receives continuous reinforcement (a reinforcer for each and every correct response)