To be most effective, reinforcement should closely follow:
A) Performance of desired behavior
B) The act of delivering punishment
C) The discharge of instinctive drives and tension states
D) Prior to the subject reaching the point of fatigue

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Reinforcement is most effective when it immediately follows the performance of the desired behavior, as this strengthens the association between the behavior and the positive outcome, encouraging repetition of the behavior.

To Be Most Effective, Reinforcement Should Closely Follow