Asked by Kenia Banegas on Jul 29, 2024
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Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?
A) Marty knocks over his mother's prize aspidistra so she sends him to his room for the rest of the day.
B) Peter comes in late from his lunch for the third time in one week and is fired from his job.
C) Tara takes an aspirin, and 20 minutes later her headache begins to go away.
D) Gwen mows the lawn and her dad takes her out for an ice cream.
Negative Reinforcement
A behavioral psychology concept where the removal of an undesirable or negative stimulus strengthens a behavior.
Aspirin
A medication used to reduce pain, fever, inflammation, and in low doses, to prevent blood clots.
Headache
A common condition involving pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck, often associated with tension, migraines, or other health issues.
- Discern the contrasts between positive and negative reinforcement and their behavioral effects.
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Raquelle WilliamsJul 31, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Negative reinforcement is the removal of a negative stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. In this case, taking an aspirin to remove a headache is a negative stimulus, and the behavior of taking an aspirin is increased in the future to avoid the negative stimulus.
Learning Objectives
- Discern the contrasts between positive and negative reinforcement and their behavioral effects.