Raed swatted at a wasp and got stung. After that, he never swatted at a wasp again. This is an example of _____.
A) positive punishment
B) positive reinforcement
C) unconditioned reinforcement
D) negative punishment
Question 2A stimulus that can serve as a negative reinforcer can probably also serve as a(n)
A) unconditioned punisher.
B) positive punisher.
C) positive reinforcer.
D) unconditioned reinforcer.
Question 3When Amir teased his sister, she hugged him. He never teased her again. Which of the following types of processes is illustrated in this scenario?
A) Positive reinforcement
B) Negative reinforcement
C) Positive punishment
D) Negative punishment
Question 4When Pedro punched his sister, she punched him back. He never punched her again. Which of the following types of processes is illustrated in this scenario?
A) Positive punishment
B) Negative reinforcement
C) Positive reinforcement
D) Negative punishment
Question 5Jim compliments his secretary on her new outfit when she offers to bring him coffee one morning. She never offers to bring him coffee again. Which of the following types of processes is illustrated in this scenario?
A) Positive reinforcement
B) Negative reinforcement
C) Positive punishment
D) Negative punishment
Question 6The term positive punishment refers to the _____ of a stimulus following a response, which then leads to a(n) _____ in the future strength of that response.
A) removal; increase
B) presentation; decrease
C) presentation; increase
D) removal; decrease
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