Which of the following statements about operant conditioning is true?
A. Neither partial nor continuous reinforcement leads to behaviors that will persist for long periods of time.
B. Continuous reinforcement leads to behaviors that will persist longer than behaviors learned through partial or intermittent reinforcement.
C. Partial reinforcement leads to behaviors that will persist longer than behaviors learned through continuous reinforcement.
D. Continuous reinforcement and partial reinforcement lead to behaviors that persist for equally long periods of time.
Answer: C
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