In a typical sequence from preschool to first grade, the schedules of reinforcement that are in place in the classroom tend to
a. remain unchanged.
b. be interval schedules rather than ratio schedules.
c. alternate in a regular way with schedules of extinction.
d. change from continuous to partial reinforcement.
d. change from continuous to partial reinforcement.
Answer feedback: Continuous reinforcement is effective for the acquisition of behavior and is a feature of teachers’ performance with younger children. In kindergarten and first grade, teachers employ partial schedules of reinforcement, thereby strengthening already-acquired behaviors and increasing their resistance to extinction.
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