Which of the Following Statements Would Be Rejected by a Strict

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would be rejected by a strict behaviorist?

• A)The sooner a reinforcer follows a response,the greater its effect on the response.
• B)In studying the consequences of behavior,the words reinforcer and reward are synonyms.
• C)Primary reinforcers and punishers can be very powerful,but they also have drawbacks.
• D)No matter how pleasurable a stimulus is,unless it increases responses,it is not a reinforcer.

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