Something Is Reinforcing Only If It Strengthens the Behavior Preceding

question 47

True/False

Something is reinforcing only if it strengthens the behavior preceding it and induces repetitions.

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Definitions:

Genetics

The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.

Coronary Heart Disease

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Cancer

A disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.

Strokes

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