Which of the following statements is TRUE about operant conditioning?

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 behavior learned through partial or intermittent reinforcement.
C. Partial reinforcement leads to behaviors that will persist longer than behavior 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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