Some students study hard beginning with the first couple of weeks of a semester because they subsequently receive very good final course grades.This best illustrates that human behavior is influenced by
A) classical conditioning.
B) primary reinforcers.
C) latent learning.
D) delayed reinforcers.

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The behavior of studying hard at the beginning of the semester is influenced by the anticipation of receiving good final grades, which is a delayed reinforcer. The reinforcement (good grades) is delayed in time from the behavior (studying hard), but the individual still engages in the behavior because they believe it will ultimately lead to a desirable outcome.

Some Students Study Hard Beginning with the First Couple of Weeks