Which One of the Following Accurately Describes the Difference Between

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following accurately describes the difference between negative reinforcement and punishment?

• A) Negative reinforcement is essentially the same as punishment, but without the negative connotations that punishment has.
• B) Negative reinforcement increases the frequency of behavior, whereas punishment decreases it.
• C) Negative reinforcement always decreases the frequency of behavior, whereas punishment often increases it.
• D) Both consequences decrease behavior, but punishment is more likely to make students angry and defiant.

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Definitions:

Absolute Purchasing Power Parity

The economic theory that the price of a good should be the same in different countries when expressed in a common currency, accounting for exchange rates.

Trade Barriers

Measures implemented by a country to restrict or regulate international trade, including tariffs, quotas, and import bans.

Absolute Purchasing Power Parity

It's a theory that suggests the exchange rates between currencies are in equilibrium when their purchasing power is the same in each of the two countries.

Economic Values

The measure of the benefit provided by a good or service to an economic agent.