As soon as Mario retired, he moved to Florida and went for walks ...

[jho37]

As soon as Mario retired, he moved to Florida and went for walks on the beach every day. Unfortunately, although going for walks was still his most enjoyable activity, it was less enjoyable than it used to be. This appears to be an example of how the tendency to _________ can result in long-term _________.
 
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Question 2

According to _________ theory, the distribution of behavior in a choice situation shifts toward those alternatives that have _________ value regardless of the effect on the overall amount of reinforcement.
 
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[kjohnson]

Answer to Question 1

meliorate; habituation

Answer to Question 2

melioration; higher