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A Behavior Analyst States That Cheating Behavior in Romantic Relationships

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A behavior analyst states that cheating behavior in romantic relationships is predicted by the matching law. Therefore, this analyst predicts that as the ratio of reinforcement received from you by your partner decreases relative to the reinforcement received from another person, the amount of time your partner spends with the other person will increase. What important assumptions must the behavior analyst be making?


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Impaired Sense Of Smell

A reduced or distorted ability to detect or differentiate odors, known medically as anosmia or hyposmia.

Cranial Nerve

One of twelve nerves that originate in the brain and control motor and sensory functions of the head and neck.

Trigeminal

Relating to the trigeminal nerve, which is the fifth cranial nerve responsible for sensory perception in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing.

Sensory Function

The ability of the body to process and respond to visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, and tactile stimuli.

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