Some students study hard beginning with the first couple of weeks of a semester because they subsequently receive very good final course grades. This best illustrates that human behavior is influenced by

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The behavior of students studying hard early in a semester to receive good grades at the end is an example of delayed reinforcement. The reinforcement (good grade) is not immediately received, but rather delayed until the end of the semester. This shows that human behavior can be influenced by delayed reinforcements.

Some Students Study Hard Beginning with the First Couple of Weeks