Which of the following is a contingent reinforcer?
a. The mother gives the boy a dollar and asks him to go to the store.
b. Simone forgets to wash the dishes but gets to watch TV anyway.
c. Billie has a temper tantrum, so his father lets him stay up late.
d. Greta doesn't say please, but gets the candy.
Question 2
Jenna's goal is to reduce the amount of money she spends on clothes. However, she lives really close to the mall, her friends like to meet there for lunch, dinner, or movies, and they all like to shop. She knows she has a lot of temptations to face if she doesn't plan ahead. What is an example of an IfThen plans Jenna can use?
a. If her friends want to go to a moviethen she will suggest a different movie theater.
b. If she uses muscle relaxation techniquesthen she will feel better.
c. If she meets her friends at the mallthen she will buy something to wear.
d. If she doesn't meet her self-modification goalthen she won't be able to pay her bills.
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