Which option creates the greatest resistance to extinction?
a. the use of small-magnitude reinforcers
b. a short history of reinforcement
c. a partial reinforcement schedule
d. the use of a signal to indicate extinction
Answer: c. a partial reinforcement schedule.
Resistance to extinction is increased when a subject has been on a partial schedule of reinforcement. This may be because it takes longer for the subject to notice that reinforcement is not coming or because the subject has been previously trained to perform the behavior even in the absence of reinforcement.
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