Why do partial reinforcement schedules work better than continuous reinforcement schedules?

A. Partial are more likely to signal that contingency is no longer clear.
B. Continuous are more likely to condition extinction resistant behaviors.
C. Partial are less likely to signal that rewards have ended, so the organism keeps trying.
D. Continuous are more realistic, since the reward giver does not need to be around constantly.


Answer: C

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