Online farming games often require the player to return after a certain amount of time to collect the crop. If the player fails to check the crop within a specified amount of time after it is ready for harvest, it dies and no longer pays off when harvested. This is an example of:
A) A limited hold
B) A postreinforcement pause
C) Break-and-run responding
D) Behavioral momentum

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This scenario is an example of a limited hold, where there is a finite period after a response becomes available in which a reinforcer (in this case, the crop) can be obtained. If the action (harvesting) is not taken within this period, the opportunity for reinforcement is lost.

Online Farming Games Often Require the Player to Return After