Pete cannot seem to stop checking the change slots of vending machines. Although he usually does not find any money, occasionally he finds a quarter. Despite the low levels of reinforcement, this behavior is likely to persist due to _____
a. escape learning
b. the partial reinforcement effect
c. positive punishment
d. generalization
Answer: B
Rationale: Only a certain number of responses are rewarded, or a certain amount of time must pass before reinforcement is available.
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