In reinforcement terms, satiation means what?

In reinforcement terms, satiation means what?

• A. Reinforcer becomes aversive
• B. Reinforcer is removed permanently
• C. Reinforcer no longer reinforcing
• D. Reinforcer becomes more reinforcing

Answer: (C)

Satiation is about the reinforcing value of a stimulus dropping after it has been consumed or experienced enough. When this happens, the reinforcer no longer strengthens the behavior in that moment. It’s a temporary effect—the value can return later as hunger or need increases again. For example, after a treat is eaten, that same treat may not motivate more pushing for it right away until enough time passes or deprivation rises again. This differs from the reinforcer becoming aversive, being removed permanently, or becoming more reinforcing.

Satiation is about the reinforcing value of a stimulus dropping after it has been consumed or experienced enough. When this happens, the reinforcer no longer strengthens the behavior in that moment. It’s a temporary effect—the value can return later as hunger or need increases again. For example, after a treat is eaten, that same treat may not motivate more pushing for it right away until enough time passes or deprivation rises again. This differs from the reinforcer becoming aversive, being removed permanently, or becoming more reinforcing.