Which contingency describes reinforcement for all members when every member meets a criterion?

• A. Independent Group Contingency
• B. Interdependent Group Contingency
• C. Intermittent Schedule of Reinforcement
• D. Indirect Assessments

Answer: (A)

This scenario illustrates a group contingency where the entire group is rewarded only if every member meets the specified criterion. When the rule is that reinforcement goes to all members if everyone reaches the target, the arrangement is an interdependent group contingency—the group’s success hinges on each person’s performance, and everyone benefits together.

This differs from an independent group contingency, where each person earns reinforcement for meeting their own criterion regardless of others’ performance. It also isn’t about an intermittent schedule of reinforcement, which concerns how often reinforcement is delivered rather than whether the whole group must meet a shared standard. And indirect assessments refer to data collection methods, not to how reinforcement is distributed based on group performance.