_____ Seeks to Decrease the Frequency of or Eliminate an Undesirable

question 72

Multiple Choice

_____ seeks to decrease the frequency of or eliminate an undesirable behaviour by following the behaviour with an unpleasant consequence.

• A)Cognitive reinforcement
• B)Negative reinforcement
• C)Extinction
• D)Punishment

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Definitions:

Environment Molds

Influences from an individual's surroundings that shape their behaviors, attitudes, and development.

Methodological Behaviorist

A type of behaviorism that focuses on observable behaviors and the relationships between stimuli and responses, excluding mental states.

Internal Mental States

Refers to the personal, internal experiences of an individual, such as thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and desires, that are not directly observable by others.

Scientific Concepts

Fundamental ideas or principles that form the basis of scientific knowledge, understood and accepted by the scientific community.