Identify a true statement about the types of reinforcers.

Group of answer choices

A. The short-term consequences of behavior often provide more of an incentive than the long-term consequences.

B. Delayed reinforcers are more effective than immediate reinforcers.

C. A primary reinforcer acquires its value through association with established reinforcers.

D. The effectiveness of a primary reinforcer is based on learning.

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Declan Allison

1 April, 05:58

Identify a true statement about the types of reinforcers.

Group of answer choices

A. The short-term consequences of behavior often provide more of an incentive than the long-term consequences.

B. Delayed reinforcers are more effective than immediate reinforcers.

C. A primary reinforcer acquires its value through association with established reinforcers.

D. The effectiveness of a primary reinforcer is based on learning.

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Grace Browning · Answer 1

A. The short-term consequences of behavior often provide more of an incentive than the long-term consequences.

Explanation:

It is not option B, because it is immediate reinforcer that are more effective than Delayed Reinforcers.

Also, it is not Option C, because it is secondary reinforcer that acquires it values through association with established reinforcers.

And lastly, it is not Option D, because effectiveness of primary reinforcer is not based on learning.

Example of primary reinforcer is food, sex, sleep etc. They occur naturally.

Therefore, option A is the true statement about the reinforcer.