Question

belief that to make a behavior stick, the reinforcement must be gradually removed following an unpredictable pattern.
a. behaviorism
b. classical conditioning
c. cognitive theory
d. developmental theories
e. operant conditioning
f. psychoanalytic theories
g. social cognitive theory

Explanation:

Operant conditioning involves reinforcement to shape behavior. Schedules of reinforcement, especially variable - ratio schedules (unpredictable pattern of reinforcement), are used to make behaviors more resistant to extinction. When reinforcement is gradually removed in an unpredictable way, the behavior is more likely to persist.

Answer:

E. operant conditioning