Regarding Operant Conditioning, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 78

Multiple Choice

Regarding operant conditioning, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Positive reinforcement leads to strengthening of response, whereas negative reinforcement leads to weakening of response.
• B)Discriminative stimuli set the stage for reinforcement.
• C)Organisms are capable of learning complex behaviors through reinforcement of successive approximations to the desired behaviors.
• D)Some reinforcers are rewarding because they satisfy basic biological needs, whereas others acquire reward value through experience.
• E)Extinction is achieved by no longer reinforcing the desired response.

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