-Eve used tiny reinforcers (1/4 teaspoon of cereal) instead of big spoonsful to get Jimmy to touch his nose because:
A) She doesn't want Jimmy's learning to become too dependent on cereal.
B) Jimmy doesn't deserve more.
C) Of the satiation principle.
D) Of the principle of shaping.

Question

-Eve used tiny reinforcers (1/4 teaspoon of cereal) instead of big spoonsful to get Jimmy to touch his nose because:
A) She doesn't want Jimmy's learning to become too dependent on cereal. 
B) Jimmy doesn't deserve more. 
C) Of the satiation principle. 
D) Of the principle of shaping.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Using small reinforcers helps prevent satiation, where the subject becomes less motivated by the reward because they have had too much of it.

-Eve Used Tiny Reinforcers (1/4 Teaspoon of Cereal) Instead of Big