The Idea That Objects (In the Absence of an Outside

question 32

Multiple Choice

The idea that objects (in the absence of an outside force) tend to continue doing what they are already doing is called the law of

• A) eccentricity
• B) inertia
• C) action-reaction
• D) angular momentum
• E) Congressional action

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavioral psychology that involves rewarding desirable behaviors to increase their occurrence.

Punishment

constitutes the imposition of a negative consequence or the removal of a positive stimulus in response to undesired behavior, with the aim of reducing that behavior.

Vicarious Learning

Vicarious learning is the process of learning by observing the actions, consequences, and behaviors of others, rather than through direct experience.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior.