Once a behavior is acquired, it is best maintained through the use of:

A. Intermittent reinforcement
B. Unconditional reinforcement
C. Conditioned reinforcement
D. Continuous reinforcement


A. Intermittent reinforcement

Once a behavior is acquired, it is best maintained through the use of intermittent reinforcement.
Think of the example of the gambling slot machine.

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