Question

A _____ schedule of reinforcement promotes the fastest acquisition of operant behavior, and a _____ schedule of reinforcement results in operant behavior that is the most resistant to extinction. negative; positive positive; negative continuous; partial partial; _

Answer 1

Answer: continuous schedule of reinforcements and partial schedule of reinforcement

Explanation: A continuous schedule of reinforcement is engaged during the initial stages of learning to create a strong association between the behavior and response. It is the most effective when trying to teach a new behaviour.

While for a partial schedule of reinforcement, learned behaviors are acquired more slowly but the response is more resistant to extinction. Here, the response is enforced only partially.