On most occasions, drivers you let into your lane acknowledge the favor in some way; sometimes, though, they don't. The behavior of letting drivers in is maintained by __________ reinforcement.
A) intermittent
B) primary
C) negative
D) sporadic

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Intermittent reinforcement is when a behavior is reinforced sometimes, but not all the time. In the case of letting drivers in, sometimes they acknowledge the favor and sometimes they don't, but the behavior of letting drivers in is still maintained. Primary reinforcement refers to a reinforcement that is inherently rewarding, such as food or water, and is not applicable in this situation. Negative reinforcement involves the removal of a negative stimulus when a behavior is performed, which is also not relevant here. Sporadic refers to something that occurs occasionally and randomly, which does not accurately describe the reinforcement of letting drivers in.

On Most Occasions, Drivers You Let into Your Lane Acknowledge