Which of the Following Consequences Is Correctly Matched with an Example

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following consequences is correctly matched with an example?

• A) Positive reinforcement-Harvey, a student, is suspended when he vandalizes school property.
• B) Negative reinforcement-Jeff puts up his umbrella when it starts to rain, so he won't get drenched.
• C) Positive punishment-Jacqueline's teacher puts a cute sticker on an arithmetic exercise completed without mistakes.
• D) Negative punishment-Tommy receives a written reprimand from his boss following a series of customer complaints.

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Definitions:

Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex

An area of the frontal lobes involved in executive functions, such as working memory, planning, and decision-making.

Dendritic Spines

Small protrusions from a neuron's dendrite that typically receive synaptic inputs from axons, playing a key role in synaptic strength and plasticity.