Decide if the following statement is true: 'Potential reinforcements can only be used as rewards for desired behavior.'

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A【0】true
B【1】false

✓ Correct answer: B. 【1】false Potential reinforcements refer to stimuli that can increase the likelihood of a desired behavior occurring. While they can certainly be used as rewards for desired behavior, they can also be used in other ways. For example, potential reinforcements can be used as a means of shaping behavior, as a way to increase the frequency of preferred behavior, or as a way to decrease the frequency of undesired behavior.

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