Which contingency describes reinforcement for all members being dependent on every member meeting a common criterion?

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

Answer: (C)

In an interdependent group contingency, reinforcement for the whole group is delivered only if every member meets a common criterion. This creates a shared standard and makes each member’s progress affect the entire group’s outcome, fostering collective accountability and cooperation. The other options describe different ideas: reinforcement based on each person’s own performance (independent group contingency), reinforcement for the group based on one member’s performance (dependent group contingency), reinforcement schedules unrelated to a shared goal (intermittent schedule), and methods of gathering information rather than contingencies (indirect assessments). So the description fits the interdependent group contingency because the whole group’s reinforcement depends on every member meeting the criterion.