Janet has almost finished painting a neighbor's house,at which time she'll be paid $2000.The fact that she is increasingly unlikely to quit painting as she nears completion of the job best illustrates that operant behavior is strongly influenced by ________ reinforcers.

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The fact that Janet is increasingly unlikely to quit painting as she nears completion of the job suggests that immediate reinforcers (in this case, the promise of receiving $2000 upon completion) are strongly influencing her operant behavior. Primary reinforcers (such as food or water) and negative reinforcers (such as the removal of an aversive stimulus) may also play a role in operant conditioning, but in this scenario, the immediate reward of receiving payment is the most likely explanation for Janet's motivation to continue painting. Partial reinforcement, which involves rewarding a behavior only some of the time, is not relevant to this scenario as the promise of payment is a continuous reinforcement schedule.

Janet Has Almost Finished Painting a Neighbor's House,at Which Time