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jeatrice

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What is the difference between continuous and partial schedules of reinforcement? How do they affect behavior differently?
 
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To Bandura, reinforcers do not directly increase tendencies to perform acts that preceded them.
 
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With a continuous schedule of reinforcement, the target behavior is followed by a reward every single time. With a partial schedule of reinforcement, the target behavior is followed by a reward only periodically. Although behaviors are acquired more rapidly on a continuous schedule of reinforcement, they also extinguish more rapidly when reinforcement is no longer provided.

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