A Basic Premise of Reinforcement Theory States: Behaviour That Results

question 148

Multiple Choice

A basic premise of reinforcement theory states: behaviour that results in pleasant outcomes is likely to be repeated,and behaviour that results in unpleasant outcomes is not likely to be repeated.This premise is known as the __________.

• A)Outcome likelihood estimator.
• B)Law of effect.
• C)Reinforcement imperative.
• D)Behavioural results rule.
• E)Behavioural consequences paradigm.

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Definitions:

Journal

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Indented

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Withdrawals

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Wage Expense

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