In Operant Conditioning,long Delays Between the Behavior and the Reinforcement

question 125

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning,long delays between the behavior and the reinforcement will:

• A) make the reinforcement more tantalizing.
• B) result in slower learning.
• C) result in resentment and anger.
• D) result in dependence on the reinforcement.

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