Operant Conditioning Theorists Use the Term Reinforcement Rather Than "Reward

question 33

Multiple Choice

Operant conditioning theorists use the term reinforcement rather than "reward" because

• A) one type of reinforcement (negative reinforcement) is actually a form of punishment .
• B) the term "reward" implies a desirable consequence, but not all reinforcers are desirable.
• C) the term "reward" can refer only to a material reinforcer.
• D) the term "reward" can refer only to a social reinforcer.

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