Compared to behavior that has been shaped by contingencies, rule-governed behavior is:
A) more difficult to execute.
B) extremely sensitive to the contingencies.
C) rather insensitive to the contingencies.
D) more time-consuming to establish.

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Rule-governed behavior is less directly influenced by the immediate consequences of actions and more by the understanding and following of rules, making it relatively insensitive to the contingencies of reinforcement that typically shape behavior directly.

Compared to Behavior That Has Been Shaped by Contingencies, Rule-Governed