Which of the Following Statements Regarding Reinforcement and Rewards Is

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding reinforcement and rewards is TRUE?

• A) An individual's culture influences whether a reward acts as a reinforcer.
• B) The terms reinforcement and reward can be used interchangeably.
• C) To qualify as a reinforcer, a reward must decrease the frequency of the behavior it follows.
• D) Rewards seldom act as reinforcers, even if the behavior occurs frequently.

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Definitions:

Egocentric

Focused on oneself and considering one’s own perspectives and interests above those of others.

Essentialist Tendency

The inclination to believe in an intrinsic, unchanging nature of things, often ignoring the influence of culture, context, and history.

Generalize

To make a general or broad statement by inferring from specific cases.

Average

A statistical measure representing the central or typical value in a set of data, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.