Which of the Following Is Likely True About a Long

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is likely true about a long delay between a response and its reinforcer?

• A)The long delay allows time for a complex stimulus to be processed.
• B)The reinforcer becomes more salient, and thus more effective.
• C)Conditioning proceeds more slowly.
• D)It becomes more likely that stimulus generalization will occur.

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Definitions:

Maturity Principle

The theory that individuals tend to become more emotionally stable and socially mature as they age.

Reciprocal Determinism

The interacting influences of behavior, internal cognition, and environment.

Heritability

The proportion of variation among individuals in a population that is due to genetic differences.

Heritability

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