In operant conditioning,long delays between the behavior and the reinforcement will:
A) make the reinforcement more tantalizing.
B) result in slower learning.
C) result in resentment and anger.
D) result in dependence on the reinforcement.

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Long delays between behavior and reinforcement result in slower learning as the association between the behavior and reinforcement weakens, making it less likely for the behavior to be repeated in the future.

In Operant Conditioning,long Delays Between the Behavior and the Reinforcement