According to the Behavioral Bliss Point Approach, a Rat Will

question 91

Multiple Choice

According to the behavioral bliss point approach, a rat will ideally distribute its behavior so as to

• A) minimize overall punishment.
• B) maximize overall reinforcement.
• C) balance the amount of reinforcement received from different sources.
• D) vary the amount of reinforcement received from different sources.

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