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Steve has been writing and receiving grants for a university for the past 10 years.However,when he recently asked for a raise in his salary,it was denied.As a result,Steve's grant writing behavior has significantly decreased.Steve is experiencing a ______ effect.

A) behavioral contrast
B) serial position
C) positive contrast
D) negative contrast

Serial Position

The tendency to recall items from the beginning and end of a list better than those in the middle.

Positive Contrast

The phenomenon where the perceived quality or response to a stimulus increases when it is contrasted with a less preferable stimulus.

Negative Contrast

The phenomenon where an organism shows a reduced response to a less favorable or smaller reward after experiencing a more favorable or larger reward.

  • Comprehend the concepts of reinforcement and punishment within the domain of behavioral psychology.
  • Gain insight into the effects of reinforcement size, timing, and frequency on the potency of learning behaviors.
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