Which of the following is true of adjunctive behaviors?
A) They can facilitate self-control.
B) They cannot provide for a more diversified range of behaviors in a particular setting.
C) They are of little help in situations where reinforcers are sparse.
D) They are unrelated to self-control.

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Adjunctive behaviors, also known as schedule-induced behaviors, can indeed facilitate self-control. They often emerge in situations where reinforcement is scheduled, and can help an organism to manage or distribute its responses in a way that maximizes reinforcement or aids in coping with the environment. This can be seen as a form of self-regulation or self-control, contrary to options B, C, and D which misrepresent the nature and utility of adjunctive behaviors.

Which of the Following Is True of Adjunctive Behaviors