According to the Response Allocation Approach, Reinforcement Effects Occur Because

question 61

Multiple Choice

According to the response allocation approach, reinforcement effects occur because

• A)behavioral regulatory mechanisms function to minimize deviations from the optimal distribution of responses.
• B)the drive state changes due to the instrumental contingency.
• C)an animal attempts to earn as many reinforcers as possible, given the time constraints.
• D)the animal seeks to maximize the sensory reinforcement of the contingent behavior.

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