Question

Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1.In __________ reinforcement, the reinforcer follows every correct response.a. intermittent b. partialc. negatived. continuous

Answer 1

In continuous reinforcement, the reinforcer follows every correct response.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to behaviorist and psychologist B. F. Skinner, animals and humans have their behaviors conditioned by reinforcers. That is, a behavior can be encouraged or discouraged by the consequences that follow it. If a child is punished, she will probably stop the behavior that caused the punishment from happening in the future. If she is rewarded, she will most likely repeat the behavior.

If a reinforcer follows every correct response, that is, if it is given every single time the desired behavior takes place, then it is called continuous reinforcement. Intermittent or partial reinforcement (both names refer to the same thing) happen when the desired behavior is not reinforced every time it happens. Negative reinforcement happens when behavior is performed to avoid a negative outcome or aversive stimulus. Therefore, the best answer for the question is CONTINUOUS.