According to the principle of contingent reinforcement,a reinforcer loses effectiveness if it is administered when the desired behavior has not been performed.

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The principle of contingent reinforcement states that a reinforcer is only effective if it is administered after the desired behavior has been performed. If the reinforcer is given before the behavior, it may be seen as a reward for no effort and thus lose its effectiveness in encouraging the desired behavior.

According to the Principle of Contingent Reinforcement,a Reinforcer Loses Effectiveness