Which of the following psychological statements is most authentic and scientifically valid regarding the real psychological implications of the concepts of 'Positive Reinforcement', 'Negative Reinforcement', 'Punishment', and 'Extinction' propounded under B. F. Skinner's 'Operant Conditioning Theory', and the comparative impact of 'Schedules of Reinforcement' such as 'Continuous Schedule' and 'Partial/Intermittent Schedule' in classroom teaching?

According to Skinner's operant conditioning theory, reinforcement always increases the frequency of desired behavior, while punishment decreases it. Negative reinforcement increases behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus, rather than decreasing it (which is the function of punishment). Under a 'Partial/Intermittent Reinforcement Schedule', when reinforcement is not given on every response, the learner remains uncertain about when the next reinforcement will occur, making this behavior highly resistant to extinction and enduring for a long time. Thus, option (c) is psychologically the most authentic and correct.