The Principle of Positive Reinforcement States That

question 89

Multiple Choice

The principle of positive reinforcement states that:

• A)if, in a given situation, an individual is given a choice of two or more items, the item chosen will be the positive reinforcer
• B)if, in a given situation, somebody does something that is immediately followed by a positive reinforcer, then that person is more likely to do the same thing again
• C)if, in a given situation, an individual is positively reinforced, then that individual will select that situation in future opportunities
• D)a reinforcer can be used to strengthen behavior

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Definitions:

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Job-Order Costing System

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