Question

the extent to which the effects of reinforcement and punishment contingencies decrease as the delay between the response and the outcome increases. select one answer a) controlling variables b) operant conditioning c) intermittent schedule of reinforcement d) delay gradient

Explanation:

The description refers to the decrease in the effects of reinforcement and punishment as the time - gap between response and outcome grows, which is the concept of delay gradient in operant conditioning. Controlling variables are factors that influence an experiment. Operant conditioning is a broader concept about learning through rewards and punishments. Intermittent schedule of reinforcement is about how often reinforcement is given.

Answer:

D. delay gradient