Which of the Following Is Negative Reinforcement

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is negative reinforcement?

• A) Emmanual is having a temper tantrum so his mother gives him a cookie and then he is quiet. In the future, mom is likely to give cookies to quiet him.
• B) Crystal is spanked for fighting with her sister. She continues to fight with her sister.
• C) George is grounded for breaking curfew. He gets home on time after that.
• D) Terra's boyfriend cheats on her because she has been neglecting him for weeks. She breaks up with him.

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Definitions:

Combustion Reactions

Chemical reactions that occur when a substance reacts with oxygen, releasing energy in the form of heat and light.

Oxygen Source

Any material or device that produces oxygen, used in various industrial and medical applications.

Explosive Reactions

Chemical reactions that occur with a sudden release of energy, often accompanied by the production of heat and light.

Nitro Groups

Functional groups in organic chemistry consisting of one nitrogen atom connected by a double bond to one oxygen atom and by a single bond to another oxygen atom; they are denoted as NO2 and contribute to the reactivity of molecules.