A Celebrity Makes an Insensitive Tweet And,as a Consequence,loses Thousands

question 149

Multiple Choice

A celebrity makes an insensitive tweet and,as a consequence,loses thousands of followers.As a result,he is less likely to make insensitive tweets in the future.This illustrates which behavioural process?

• A)positive reinforcement
• B)negative reinforcement
• C)positive punishment
• D)negative punishment

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Definitions:

Mildred Parten

A sociologist known for her work in child development, especially in the area of social play among children.

Categories Of Play

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Childrearing

The process of bringing up, caring for, and supervising children, often emphasizing values, ethics, and social behaviors.

Restrictiveness-permissiveness

A scale measuring parenting styles based on the degree of control and freedom parents afford their children.