Schlinger and Blakely found that the reinforcing power of a delayed reinforcer could be increased by ________.
A) increasing the size of the reinforcer
B) preceding the reinforcer with a stimulus
C) providing a different kind of reinforcer
D) following the reinforcer with a stimulus

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Schlinger and Blakely found that the reinforcing power of a delayed reinforcer could be increased by preceding the reinforcer with a stimulus. This technique is called stimulus delay. It involves presenting a stimulus that signals the availability of the reinforcer prior to the delivery of the reinforcer. This increases the salience of the reinforcer and makes it more effective in maintaining the behavior that precedes it.

Schlinger and Blakely Found That the Reinforcing Power of a Delayed