Which Statement About Reinforcers Is False

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which statement about reinforcers is false?

• A) The value of an instrumental conditioned reinforcer is produced by classical conditioning.
• B) Like the behavior of nonhuman animals, most human behavior is directly reinforced by primary reinforcers.
• C) Conditioned reinforcers make learning more likely when there is a delay between a behavior and a primary reward.
• D) In addition to events like lights, bells, and money, a behavior can also be a conditioned reinforcer.
• E) Conditioned reinforcers boost performance that is maintained at a low level by primary reinforcement.

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