The difference between the terms reinforcer and reinforcement is that one
a. is an event, one is an effect.
b. decelerates behavior, one accelerates behavior.
c. is a consequence, one is an antecedent.
d. is a noun, one is a verb.
a
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a. construct b. content c. predictive d. concurrent
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A. amount B. wavelength C. type D. intensity
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