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Sportsfan2111

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on: Jun 20, 2018
Explain why the following statement is false: A conditioned reinforcer is called generalized because it reinforces a wide range of behaviors.
 
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Question 2

An abative effect refers to:
 
  a. A decrease in the current frequency of behavior that has been reinforced by some stimulus, object, or event
  b. An increase in the current frequency of behavior that has been reinforced by some stimulus, object, or event
  c. No effect in the current frequency of behavior that has been reinforced by some stimulus, object, or event
  d. A combination of decreasing and increasing effects in the current frequency of behavior that has been reinforced by some stimulus, object, or event


alexisweber49

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

This statement is false because a conditioned reinforcer is effective across a wide range of EO conditions. Many reinforcers function to reinforce a wide range of behaviors. A generalized reinforcer, however, does not depend upon a specific EO to be effective

Answer to Question 2

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