What Has Occurred When There Is a Decrease in the Likelihood

question 192

Multiple Choice

What has occurred when there is a decrease in the likelihood or rate of a target response?

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

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Definitions:

Validity

The state of being legally sound, effective, or binding; the quality of being logically true or sound.

Oral

Pertaining to words spoken, rather than written, used for communication.

Stop-Payment Order

An instruction given to a bank by an account holder not to pay or to halt a payment that has been issued on a check or an electronic withdrawal.

Authorized

Having official permission or approval to do something.