If you work hard all semester in a class to get an A, the delay between your hard work and the final grade should be a detriment to your learning, but it is not detrimental for several reasons. Which of following would NOT be a plausible reason for this occurrence?
A)As a mature human, you can anticipate future rewards.
B)You get reinforced by quiz and test grades all through the semester.
C)A single reinforcer can often maintain a linked series of actions that lead to the final reinforcement of an A for the class.
D)Response-contingent reinforcement does not have an effect on adults, only animals and young children.

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The delay between hard work and receiving a final grade is not detrimental to learning for adults because adults can anticipate future rewards, receive intermittent reinforcements through quizzes and tests, and a single reinforcer can maintain a series of actions leading to the final reward. However, the statement that response-contingent reinforcement does not affect adults is incorrect, as response-contingent reinforcement is a fundamental principle of learning that applies across ages and species, including adults.

If You Work Hard All Semester in a Class to Get