Negative Reinforcement Is Best Thought of As

question 121

Multiple Choice

Negative reinforcement is best thought of as:

• A) reinforcement for an undesirable activity.
• B) punishment.
• C) something that was predicted to serve as reinforcement but did not do so.
• D) stimuli whose termination or removal increases the behavior that precedes it.

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Definitions:

Rehearsal

A cognitive process involving the repetition of information to be remembered, aiming to prolong its presence in short-term memory and promote its transfer to long-term memory.

Mainstreaming

The practice of integrating children with special educational needs into regular educational settings, aiming to provide them with a standard curriculum whenever possible.

Inclusion

The act of creating environments in which any individual or group can be and feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued to fully participate.

Processing Information

The mental operation of receiving, perceiving, and analyzing information.