Identify a True Statement About the Types of Reinforcers

question 77

Multiple Choice

Identify a true statement about the types of reinforcers.

• A)The short-term consequences of behavior often provide more of an incentive than the long-term consequences.
• B)Delayed reinforcers are more effective than immediate reinforcers.
• C)A primary reinforcer acquires its value through association with established reinforcers.
• D)The effectiveness of a primary reinforcer is based on learning.

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Definitions:

Spiracle

An external respiratory opening found in some animals, including insects and some amphibians, used for breathing.

Partial Pressure

The pressure exerted by a single component of a mixture of gases, proportionate to its percentage in the mixture.

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Tiny blood vessels in the lungs where gas exchange between the air and blood occurs.

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Bands of muscle tissue located in the larynx, which vibrate to produce sound when air is expelled from the lungs, aiding in speech and vocalization.