If you wanted to study "spending" in an instrumental procedure, you would be interested in
A)the instrumental contingency.
B)the instrumental behavior.
C)the deprivation period.
D)the reinforcer quality.

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In an instrumental procedure, the focus is on the behavior that is being reinforced, so studying "spending" would involve analyzing the instrumental behavior involved in acquiring the funds to spend. The instrumental contingency (A) refers to the relationship between the behavior and the outcome, but is not specific to spending. The deprivation period (C) refers to a period of time without access to a reinforcer, which may be relevant in some studies of spending but not all. The reinforcer quality (D) refers to the desirability of the outcome, which is also relevant but not as central to studying spending as understanding the behavior that leads to acquiring the funds to spend.

If You Wanted to Study "Spending" in an Instrumental Procedure