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Which of the following statements about extinction following intermittent reinforcement is true?

A) Behaviors that were intermittently reinforced never extinguish.
B) Extinction following intermittent reinforcement is slower than following continuous reinforcement.
C) Extinction following intermittent reinforcement is more rapid than following continuous reinforcement.
D) Behaviors reinforced on a intermittent reinforcement schedule will spontaneously extinguish unless occasional periods of continuous reinforcement are used.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where a response is reinforced only some of the time, leading to more resistant behaviour to extinction.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer presented.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning schedule in which a behavior is reinforced each time it is exhibited.

  • Describe the extinction process and factors influencing it.
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CHRISTINA ELIZABETH ChackoJul 08, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Extinction following intermittent reinforcement is slower than following continuous reinforcement. This is because behaviors that were intermittently reinforced are more resistant to extinction since they have been reinforced inconsistently in the past. As a result, it takes longer for the behavior to stop occurring with the absence of reinforcement.