A desirable behavior may NOT be occurring for all of the following reasons except:
A) the behavior is not immediately reinforced when it occurs
B) the behavior involves an increased response effort
C) the behavior is negatively reinforced when it does occur
D) competing behavior interferes with its occurrence

Question

A desirable behavior may NOT be occurring for all of the following reasons except:​
A) ​the behavior is not immediately reinforced when it occurs
B) ​the behavior involves an increased response effort
C) ​the behavior is negatively reinforced when it does occur
D) ​competing behavior interferes with its occurrence

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A desirable behavior can fail to occur due to lack of reinforcement, increased response effort, or competing behaviors. However, the be behavior being negatively reinforced when it occurs would not prevent its occurrence, but rather increase it. Therefore, option C is not a valid reason for why a desirable behavior may not be occurring.

A Desirable Behavior May NOT Be Occurring for All of the Following