Respond to the following statement. Agree or Disagree and explain Why:
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A schedule of reinforcement is basically a rule stating which instance of a behavior will be reinforced. In some cases, a behavior might be reinforced every time it occurs. Often times, a behavior might not be reinforced at all. Reinforcement schedules take place in both naturally occurring learning situations as well as more structured training situations. In the real world, behaviors are probably not going to be reinforced each and every time they occur. In situations where you are intentionally trying to reinforce a specific action (such as in school, sports, or in animal training), you would follow a specific reinforcement scheduleSome schedules are better suited to certain types of training situations. In some cases, training might call for one schedule and then switch to another once the desired behavior has been taught. The two foundational forms of reinforcement schedule are referred to as continuous reinforcement and partial reinforcement . The schedule of reinforcement utilized during training and maintenance process can have a major influence on how quickly a behavior is acquired, the strength of the response, and how frequently the behavior is displayed. In order to determine which schedule is preferable, you need to consider different aspects of the situation, including the type of behavior that is being taught and the type of response that is desired.

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