Which of the Following Is an Example of Positive Reinforcement

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

• A)Giving children candy for completing their homework.
• B)Removing a child's chores when they complete their homework.
• C)Ending class 10 minutes early if students work hard during class.
• D)Taking away privileges if a child does not follow classroom rules.

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Definitions:

Control Groups

Groups in experimental research that do not receive the treatment or intervention being tested, used as a benchmark to measure the effect of the treatment.

Confounded

Mixed or muddled feelings or situations where the cause and effect become unclear or complicated.

Independent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Decision-making Experiment

An experimental setup designed to understand how individuals make choices under various conditions.