Compared to contingency-shaped behavior, rule-governed behavior is sometimes:
A) more difficult to acquire.
B) more sensitive to the actual contingencies operating in a particular setting.
C) less sensitive to the actual contingencies operating in a particular setting.
D) more easily extinguished.

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Rule-governed behavior is less sensitive to the actual contingencies operating in a particular setting because it is based on verbal or written instructions about how to behave, rather than direct experience with the consequences of actions.

Compared to Contingency-Shaped Behavior, Rule-Governed Behavior Is Sometimes