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big1devin

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Deprivation refers to:
 
  a. the behavior being modified
  b. withholding a reinforcer for a period of time in order to increase the effectiveness of the reinforcer
  c. the gradual removal of discriminative stimuli
  d. the response being combined with reinforcers from a behavioral chain

Question 2

Melvin's parents have been ignoring his crying when he is put to bed. Melvin has gone five nights without crying. However, on the sixth night he begins to cry when put to bed. What principle may be responsible for Melvin's crying reappearing?
 
  a. forgetting
  b. differential reinforcement
  c. spontaneous recovery
  d. ratio strain
  e. ordinal proximity


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tranoy

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

B

Answer to Question 2

C


big1devin

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Reply 2 on: Jul 31, 2018
:D TYSM

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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