Asked by Christin Evans on Jul 07, 2024
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____ is the removal of all reinforcing events.
A) Punishment
B) Extinction
C) Positive reinforcement
D) Negative reinforcement
Extinction
The process by which a species, genus, or family becomes permanently extinct, marking the end of its survival on Earth.
Punishment
A consequence that reduces the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, used to enforce rules or correct undesired actions.
Positive Reinforcement
A technique in behavior management that involves rewarding desired behaviors to increase the likelihood of their recurrence.
- Outline the distinctions between positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, punishment, and extinction.
Verified Answer
BA
Brad and Heather WolkersdorferJul 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Extinction is the removal of all reinforcing events, which leads to the decrease in the likelihood of a behavior occurring again in the future. A is incorrect because punishment involves the addition of aversive events to reduce the likelihood of behavior occurring in the future. C and D involves the addition of reinforcing events rather than removal.
Learning Objectives
- Outline the distinctions between positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, punishment, and extinction.