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For maximum effectiveness, a reinforcer should be given:
 
  a. immediately after the desired response occurs
  b. shortly after the desired response occurs
  c. only when the behavior occurs on a consistent basis
  d. after several different behaviors occur

Question 2

Ms. Zeppelin is puzzled why giving Elmer a candy bar no longer results in him raising his hand to ask a question even though he had been given a candy bar for the previous 10 correct responses. What might Elmer be experiencing?
 
  a. stimulus control
  b. reinforcement density
  c. unconditioned reinforcer
  d. satiation


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Reply #1 on: Jul 31, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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MirandaLo

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Reply #2 on: Jul 31, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 31, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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