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Delay-reduction hypothesis

1) The hypothesis that it is necessary for a stimulus to be paired with a primary reinforcer in order for it to become a conditioned reinforcer. The hypothesis has been largely discounted. and the weight of the evidence supports Edmond Fantino's (1969b) delay-reduction hypothesis. See delay-reduction hypothesis.

2) Stimuli that signal a decrease in time to positive reinforcement, or an increase in time to an aversive event, are more effective conditioned reinforcers. Generally, the value of a conditioned reinforcer is due to its delay reduction how close it is to reinforcement or how far it is from punishment.

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