Hanna Finds That When Her Kids Become Too Rowdy and Noisy

question 22

Multiple Choice

Hanna finds that when her kids become too rowdy and noisy, she can successfully block out their noise if she closes the door to her study. In this example, closing the door is an example of

• A) an escape response.
• B) an avoidance response.
• C) an unconditioned response.
• D) positive reinforcement.

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