Asked by maria alvarado on Jun 04, 2024
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Jennifer and Stacey study hard beginning with the first couple of weeks of a semester because they subsequently receive very good final course grades.This best illustrates that human behavior is influenced by
A) classical conditioning.
B) primary reinforcers.
C) conditioned reinforcers.
D) delayed reinforcers.
Course Grades
The formal assessment of a student's performance in a course, often represented by letters or numbers.
Conditioned Reinforcers
Stimuli that acquire the capacity to strengthen certain responses through their association with primary reinforcers (e.g., praise or approval becoming motivating because it is linked with more intrinsic rewards).
Human Behavior
The study of actions or reactions of humans, often in response to external stimuli, and how they vary between individuals and within societies.
- Evaluate the effects of instant and delayed rewards on the modification of behavior.
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Paige GramlingJun 08, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Jennifer and Stacey are displaying delayed gratification, choosing to put in effort early on in the semester in order to receive a reward (good grades) later on. This illustrates the influence of delayed reinforcers on human behavior.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the effects of instant and delayed rewards on the modification of behavior.