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JGIBBSON

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on: Jun 20, 2018

A stretched variable-ratio schedule that leads ultimately to the long-term detriment of the subject is known as

a. group-maintained behavior.
b. negative utility.
c. punishment.
d. rule-governed behavior.

Question 2

All of the following are contrived reinforcers except

a. colored tokens.
b. early class dismissal.
c. solving puzzles.
d. verbal praise.

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bdobbins

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c

JGIBBSON

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Reply #2 on: Jun 20, 2018

Thank you

bdobbins

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Reply #3 on: Jun 20, 2018

No problem

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