Researchers have found that when they increase or decrease the incentive, the effect on an animal's instrumental behavior depends on
A) the animal's knowledge and experience with that incentive.
B) the difficulty of the response or the amount of effort required to produce the response.
C) the type of occasion setters used to signal the incentive changes.
D) whether the reinforcer is primary or secondary.

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The effect of changing incentives on an animal's behavior is influenced by the animal's prior knowledge and experience with that incentive, as this affects their expectations and motivation.

Researchers Have Found That When They Increase or Decrease the Incentive