Which Statement About Reinforcement and Punishment Is FALSE

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which statement about reinforcement and punishment is FALSE?

• A) A reinforcer may be effective for one person but not for another.
• B) If bad behavior continues after a spanking, the spanking would be considered punishment.
• C) We cannot tell if consequences are reinforcing until we know whether a behavior continues.
• D) The chance to perform a frequent behavior can be used to reinforce a less frequent behavior.

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