Which of the following statements would be rejected by a strict behaviorist?
A)The sooner a reinforcer follows a response,the greater its effect on the response.
B)In studying the consequences of behavior,the words reinforcer and reward are synonyms.
C)Primary reinforcers and punishers can be very powerful,but they also have drawbacks.
D)No matter how pleasurable a stimulus is,unless it increases responses,it is not a reinforcer.

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A strict behaviorist would reject this statement because they believe that only observable behavior and environmental factors can be studied, whereas "reward" implies a subjective experience or feeling.

Which of the Following Statements Would Be Rejected by a Strict