In short-circuiting the contingencies you arrange a reinforcer for desirable behaviors.However,when you fail to engage in the desirable behavior,you:
A) reinforce the undesirable behavior
B) allow yourself to have the reinforcer anyway
C) withhold the reinforcer until you engage in the desirable behavior
D) A and B

Question

In short-circuiting the contingencies you arrange a reinforcer for desirable behaviors.However,when you fail to engage in the desirable behavior,you:​
A) ​reinforce the undesirable behavior
B) ​allow yourself to have the reinforcer anyway
C) ​withhold the reinforcer until you engage in the desirable behavior
D) ​A and B

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In short-circuiting, if you fail to engage in the desirable behavior, you might allow yourself to have the reinforcer anyway, which undermines the contingency plan.

In Short-Circuiting the Contingencies You Arrange a Reinforcer for Desirable