The Grid Floor in an Operant Chamber Is Electrified

question 121

Multiple Choice

The grid floor in an operant chamber is electrified.Each time a rat presses a lever,however,the shock is turned off for 1 minute.The rat quickly learns to press the lever the second that the grid becomes electrified.Lever pressing has been:

• A)positively reinforced.
• B)negatively reinforced.
• C)positively punished.
• D)negatively punished.

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