Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:    More resistant to extinction than a response that receives continuous reinforcement

Explanation:  The effect of partial reinforcement is the occurrence when reinforcement is provided after some correct answers but not after all correct answers. It is clear, then, that reinforcement is given after certain correct responses as a way of conditioning and acquiring certain habits, i.e behaviour, but not always reinforcement is given after literally every correct response, for example, a dog is not rewarded after every successful task. And vice versa adequate punishment is not acted upon each problematic behaviour when one wants to eradicate a particular trait or behaviour. Therefore, it takes longer for partial reinforcement to go through extinction or such reinforcement is more resistant to extinction.