According to the response allocation approach, imposing an instrumental contingency
A)establishes a new physiological drive state.
B)activates dedicated brain regions sensitive to reinforcement.
C)disrupts the distribution of responses from free baseline.
D)causes increased attention to sensory reinforcement.

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According to the response allocation approach, imposing an instrumental contingency disrupts the distribution of responses from free baseline. This means that the contingency changes the relative frequency or pattern of behavior from what is seen in the absence of the contingency. Therefore, choice C is the best answer. The other options are not consistent with the response allocation approach.

According to the Response Allocation Approach, Imposing an Instrumental Contingency