People Often Engage in Behaviour That Is Reinforcing in the Short

question 121

Multiple Choice

People often engage in behaviour that is reinforcing in the short term but is not in their long-term interest. This reflects the influence of

• A) the immediacy of reinforcement.
• B) their level of motivation.
• C) the schedule of reinforcement.
• D) the magnitude of reinforcement.

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Definitions:

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