Schedules of Reinforcement Are

question 29

Multiple Choice

Schedules of reinforcement are

• A)different patterns of frequency and timing of reinforcement following desired behavior.
• B)different patterns of behavior that follow a schedule.
• C)different patterns of timing following an undesirable behavior.
• D)different patterns of punishment following undesirable behavior.

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Definitions:

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