Which of the Following Is an Example of Negative Reinforcement

question 257

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

• A) Marty knocks over his mother's prize aspidistra so she sends him to his room for the rest of the day.
• B) Peter comes in late from his lunch for the third time in one week and is fired from his job.
• C) Tara takes an aspirin, and 20 minutes later her headache begins to go away.
• D) Gwen mows the lawn and her dad takes her out for an ice cream.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Withdrawal Reaction

A reaction that occurs when an individual experiences withdrawal symptoms in response to cues associated with the substance use, after conditioning.

Drug Addiction

A chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking, continued use despite harmful consequences, and long-lasting changes in the brain.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become conditioned through association with an unconditioned stimulus.

Contextual Cues

are environmental or situational factors that affect behavior by signaling the appropriateness of certain responses.