Dan and Jenny Spank Nolan When He Pulls the Dog's

question 96

Multiple Choice

Dan and Jenny spank Nolan when he pulls the dog's tail.They are using _____ to teach Nolan not to pull the dog's tail.

• A)negative punishment
• B)negative reinforcement
• C)positive punishment
• D)positive reinforcement

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Definitions:

Ethological

Pertains to the scientific study of animal behavior, particularly in natural environments, focusing on the evolutionary implications of behavior.

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to a theory of psychology and method of psychotherapy, originally developed by Sigmund Freud, emphasizing unconscious mental processes and early childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.

Cognitive

Pertaining to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Superego

Represents one of the three components of the mind in Freudian psychoanalytic theory, acting as the moral conscience that incorporates the values and norms of society.