Psychology / Unit 5 Psych 0557 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Continuous Reinforcement
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The idea
Continuous reinforcement delivers a reinforcer after every occurrence of the target behavior.
In practice
A vending machine that dispenses on every purchase reinforces continuously.
Where people slip
Continuous reinforcement produces fast learning and fast extinction. The two go together.
Your place on the trail
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