The Effectiveness of a Reward Will Be Greatest When the Background

question 19

Multiple Choice

The effectiveness of a reward will be greatest when the background density of rewards for the behavior is

• A) low
• B)medium
• C) high
• D) the same as the costs for the behavior
• E) lower than the costs for the behavior

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