Asked by Jordy Kusuma on Jun 17, 2024
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When Joe thinks about his sorely missed girlfriend he drinks alcohol, which helps dull his feelings. This best illustrates:
A) positive reinforcement.
B) negative reinforcement.
C) positive punishment.
D) negative punishment.
Negative Reinforcement
A type of operant conditioning that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.
Dull His Feelings
"Dull His Feelings" suggests an attempt to numb or suppress one's emotional responses, often through the use of substances or other coping mechanisms.
- Determine the impact of reinforcement and punishment on behavior modification.
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Momina BatoolJun 19, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Joe is using alcohol to escape or avoid his negative emotions associated with missing his girlfriend. This is an example of negative reinforcement - a behavior (drinking alcohol) is strengthened by removing or avoiding an aversive stimulus (painful emotions).
Learning Objectives
- Determine the impact of reinforcement and punishment on behavior modification.