Question

Which of the following statements is (are) true?

A. A continuous reinforcement is best in the early stages of learning.

B. An intermittent schedule of reinforcement is best once the skill is well learned.

C. Behaviors reinforced on a continuous schedule persist longer than those reinforced on an intermittent schedule.

D. a and b

Answer 1

A and b

Continous reeinforcement is good while learning a new thing, it encourages motivates a person. Hence during early childhood such type of reeinforcement is good whereas intermittent schedule helps in maintaining the consistency - hence good when skill is well learned. Hence while learning a new behavior continous reeinforcement helps while intermittent helps in keeping uo the good performance

Continuation is subjective to msany factors and not just continous or intermittent schedule