Simon's Dog Urinates in the House While He Is at Work.When

question 120

Multiple Choice

Simon's dog urinates in the house while he is at work.When he gets home and sees the mess, he rubs his dog's nose in it and yells,"Bad dog!" Which of the following is one reason why
This attempt at positive punishment might not work to correct the dog's behavior?

• A) It was not applied immediately after the dog's mistake.
• B) Punishment does not correct bad behavior.
• C) Dogs cannot understand a token economy.
• D) Partially reinforced behaviors are harder to correct.

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