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partial reinforcement

partial reinforcement Partial reinforcement is a learning schedule in which a behavior is rewarded only some of the time rather than after every correct response.

Partial reinforcement is a learning schedule in which a behavior is rewarded only some of the time rather than after every correct response. Compared with continuous reinforcement, behavior learned this way often persists longer when rewards stop.