If changing contingencies of reinforcement on one schedule affect reinforced behavior on another schedule, ____ has occurred.
A) Behavioral activation
B) Extinction
C) Behavioral contrast
D) Discrimination

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Behavioral contrast occurs when a change in the conditions of reinforcement in one situation leads to a change in behavior in another situation. This phenomenon demonstrates how the reinforcement contingencies in one context can influence behavior in a different context, often leading to an increase or decrease in the frequency of the behavior in the latter context depending on the nature of the change in reinforcement.

If Changing Contingencies of Reinforcement on One Schedule Affect Reinforced