Suppose a Child Whines Continuously Until His Parents Give Him

question 37

Multiple Choice

Suppose a child whines continuously until his parents give him a cookie. The cookie would be _____ of the child's behavior of whining.

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

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Definitions:

Instability

The state of being prone to change, variation, or unpredictability, often in a way that is difficult to control or manage.

Cycle

A sequence of events that repeat in a regular and predictable pattern over time.

Type Error

Mistakes made in statistical hypothesis testing, specifically Type I error (false positive) and Type II error (false negative).

Operator Downtime

The time period during which an operator or machine is not operational or producing, often due to maintenance, breakdowns, or setup changes.