According to which of the following theories is the instrumental conditioning procedure itself responsible for the creation of a reinforcer?
A)the Premack principle
B)drive reduction theory
C)the response deprivation hypothesis
D)the differential probability theory

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The response deprivation hypothesis proposes that a stimulus becomes a reinforcer when its access is restricted, thus creating a response deficit. In other words, the instrumental conditioning procedure itself is responsible for creating a reinforcer by depriving the organism of access to a preferred stimulus until it performs the target behavior. This creates a response deficit that makes the originally non-preferred stimulus more reinforcing, thus establishing it as a reinforcer.

According to Which of the Following Theories Is the Instrumental