A behavior that has been gradually strengthened by the direct-acting effects of reinforcement is said to be:
A)contingency shaped
B)stimulus controlled
C)rule-governed
D)instinctive

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A behavior that has been gradually strengthened by the direct-acting effects of reinforcement is known as contingency shaped behavior. This means that it has been developed through repeated reinforcement of a desired response until it becomes a learned behavior. The other choices do not accurately describe this type of reinforcement-based behavior.

A Behavior That Has Been Gradually Strengthened by the Direct-Acting