According to the response deprivation hypothesis, a behavior can serve as a reinforcer if
A) access to the behavior is restricted.
B) its frequency falls below its baseline level of occurrence.
C) Both a and b are correct.
D) Neither a nor b is correct.

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The response deprivation hypothesis posits that a behavior can become a reinforcer if access to that behavior is restricted and its frequency falls below its baseline level of occurrence, making both A and B correct.

According to the Response Deprivation Hypothesis, a Behavior Can Serve