Cameron will only receive a bonus if he refers new customers. This is an example of
A) negative reinforcement.
B) contingent reinforcement.
C) a conditioned response.
D) reinforcement deprivation.

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The scenario describes contingent reinforcement, which is when behavior is reinforced only under specific conditions or contingencies, in this case, referring new customers. It is not negative reinforcement because there is no removal of an aversive stimulus to increase the behavior, and it is not a conditioned response because Cameron's behavior is not a natural response to a previously neutral stimulus. Reinforcement deprivation also does not apply in this scenario.

Cameron Will Only Receive a Bonus If He Refers New