Events or Conditions That Temporarily Alter the Effectiveness of a Reinforcer

question 612

Multiple Choice

Events or conditions that temporarily alter the effectiveness of a reinforcer, and increase the frequency of behavior reinforced by that reinforcer, are called:

• A)positive reinforcers
• B)direct-acting events
• C)indirect-acting events
• D)motivating operations

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