If You Work Hard All Semester in a Class to Get

Multiple Choice

If you work hard all semester in a class to get an A, the delay between your hard work and the final grade should be a detriment to your learning, but it is not detrimental for several reasons. Which of following would NOT be a plausible reason for this occurrence?

A) As a mature human, you can anticipate future rewards.
B) You get reinforced by quiz and test grades all through the semester.
C) A single reinforcer can often maintain a linked series of actions that lead to the final reinforcement of an A for the class.
D) Response-contingent reinforcement does not have an effect on adults, only animals and young children.