According to _____ theory, an organism will shift its behavior toward higher value alternatives without regard to the effect on the overall level of reinforcement.
A) melioration
B) maximization
C) delay reduction

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Melioration theory suggests that an organism will shift its behavior towards alternatives that offer higher immediate value or reinforcement, even if this shift does not maximize the overall level of reinforcement received. This contrasts with maximization, which would imply choosing options that lead to the greatest overall level of reinforcement, and delay reduction, which focuses on reducing the time to reinforcement.

According to _____ Theory, an Organism Will Shift Its Behavior