Reinforcement in Operant Conditioning Is Most Effective When It Is

question 64

Multiple Choice

Reinforcement in operant conditioning is most effective when it is

• A)response contingent.
• B)stimulus contingent.
• C)US-CS contingent.
• D)NS-CS contingent.

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