Question

a type of faulty logic wherein cause and effect are confused. reinforcement is not circular reasoning because response and consequence can be separated and consequence manipulated to determine if it increases the frequency of the behavior it follows. select one answer a) negative reinforcement b) circular reasoning c) higher order conditioning d) establishing operation

Explanation:

The description refers to a faulty logic where cause - effect is confused. Circular reasoning fits this description as it is a logical fallacy where the reasoner begins with what they are trying to end with. The text also contrasts reinforcement with circular reasoning.

Answer:

b) circular reasoning