If an Organism Expects Its Favorite Reinforcer but Receives a Less-Preferred

question 56

Multiple Choice

If an organism expects its favorite reinforcer but receives a less-preferred reinforcer, the phenomenon of _____ predicts that the organism may respond less than if it had received that less-preferred reinforcer at the start.

• A) negative contrast
• B) negative reinforcement
• C) negative behavior
• D) negative correlation

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