A parent says to a child, "If you study for an hour each night this week you can watch the late movie on Friday night." This example involves a(n):
A)indirect-acting reinforcer
B)direct-acting reinforcer
C)natural reinforcer
D)unconditioned reinforcer

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The example involves an indirect-acting reinforcer because the reward (watching the late movie) is not immediately linked to the behavior (studying for an hour each night) but is promised for a future time after the behavior has been completed consistently.

A Parent Says to a Child, "If You Study for an Hour