Which statement about "selection by consequences" is false?
A) Reinforcement is assumed to work like evolution: Both weed out behaviors that are not successful or useful.
B) Complex behaviors, like differences among species, may result from behavioral variations and a selection process that occurs during the lifetime of the organism.
C) As a result of psychology's reconsideration of the role of evolution, the "behavioral selection by consequences" approach is increasingly replacing traditional notions of reinforcement.
D) Behavioral selection by consequences, like evolution, does not require a causal agent for the production of complex and diverse behaviors.

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The statement C is false because the "behavioral selection by consequences" approach does not replace traditional notions of reinforcement but rather complements them by explaining how behaviors can be shaped and maintained over time through consequences. Traditional reinforcement principles are still fundamental to understanding behavior within the framework of behavioral psychology.

Which Statement About "Selection by Consequences" Is False