Which of the following would reduce the effectiveness of a conditioned reinforcer?
A) Increase the number of pairings between the conditioned reinforcer and the unconditioned reinforcer
B) Change the presentation of the unconditioned reinforcer from a fixed to a variable schedule
C) Increase the delay between the presentation of the conditioned and the unconditioned reinforcer
D) Present an establishing operation related to the unconditioned reinforcer

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Increasing the delay between the presentation of the conditioned and the unconditioned reinforcer reduces the effectiveness of a conditioned reinforcer because it weakens the association between the two, making it harder for the subject to connect the conditioned reinforcer with the unconditioned reinforcer.

Which of the Following Would Reduce the Effectiveness of a Conditioned