Abstract:Despite the effectiveness of reinforcement procedures, there has been much controversy about their use. Critics contend that using reinforcement will lUldennine the subject's intrinsic motivation. They assert that a person whose behavior is reinforced will be less likely to perform that behavior when reinforcement is withdrawn and argue that the rate of behavior may even decrease below initial baseline levels.
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