According to the theory of B.F. Skinner, some of the reinforcers that encourage adoption of the sick role might be

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According to B.F. Skinner's theory, all of the options listed (days off from work, attention, sympathy, receiving help from others) can serve as reinforcers that encourage the adoption of the sick role. These reinforcers can positively reinforce the behavior of being sick by providing benefits that the individual might not receive otherwise.

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