Reinforcement Theory Considers ___ to Be the Most Important Factor

question 14

Multiple Choice

Reinforcement theory considers ___ to be the most important factor that influences human behaviour.

• A) environmental consequences
• B) the perceived equity of rewards
• C) the level of need satisfaction that is associated with a reward
• D) the desire to maximize expectancies
• E) valence of rewards

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Definitions:

Sensory Information

Data received by sensory receptors and transferred to the brain, playing a crucial role in how organisms interpret the world around them.

Emotional Needs

The aspects of a person's well-being that involve feelings of belonging, love, acceptance, and safety.

Amygdala

Part of the limbic system; filters incoming information and interprets it in the context of emotional needs and survival.

Hippocampus

Part of the limbic system; important in forming and retrieving declarative memories.