Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 180

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, and punishment all serve to increase the occurrence of a given behavior.
• B) Positive reinforcement serves to increase the occurrence of a given behavior whereas negative reinforcement and punishment serve to decrease its occurrence.
• C) Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement serve to increase the occurrence of a given behavior whereas punishment serves to decrease its occurrence.
• D) Positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, and punishment all serve to decrease the occurrence of a given behavior.

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Definitions:

Moral Development

The process through which individuals develop proper attitudes and behaviors toward other people in society, based on social and cultural norms, rules, and laws.

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept in developmental psychology referring to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what he or she can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Scaffolding

An educational technique that involves giving learners gradual support as they build on new skills, gradually reducing the support as they become more proficient.

Estimated Rate

A calculated approximation of the speed or frequency at which an event or phenomenon occurs.