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silviawilliams41

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In Skinner's experiments, a rat pressed a lever and received food. This process strengthened lever pressing. The food is a(n) __________. The lever pressing is a(n)__________. The process is called ______________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Antecedent control procedures are rarely used in combination with other procedures.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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olivia_paige29

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

reinforcer; behavior/operant behavior; reinforcement

Answer to Question 2

False


silviawilliams41

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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