Which statement correctly describes continuous and partial reinforcement schedules and their effects on learning?

• A. Partial reinforcement reinforces every trial; continuous reinforcement is intermittent.
• B. Continuous reinforcement uses intermittent reinforcement and leads to faster extinction.
• C. Continuous reinforcement reinforces every time; partial reinforcement uses intermittent reinforcement and tends to produce greater resistance to extinction.
• D. Both schedules produce equal rates of learning.

Answer: (C)