Healthier eating habits make people feel better and give them more energy over the long run. Yet many people do not improve their eating habits, especially if healthful foods are difficult and time-consuming to prepare. Three of the following are possible explanations for the lack of improvement i.e., behavior change) in people's eating habits. Judging from what you have learned about instrumental conditioning, choose the alternative that is not a likely explanation.
A) Extrinsic reinforcers are usually more effective than intrinsic reinforcers.
B) Eating junk food also has its reinforcers.
C) From a cost-benefit perspective, change is not worthwhile.
D) Reinforcement in the form of feeling healthier) is delayed.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This statement is not necessarily true in the context of instrumental conditioning. Intrinsic reinforcement (such as feeling good after eating healthful foods) can be just as effective as extrinsic reinforcement (such as receiving praise from others for eating healthful foods) in promoting behavior change through instrumental conditioning.

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