Which of These Refers to the Withdrawal of a Positive

question 166

Multiple Choice

Which of these refers to the withdrawal of a positive reward, meaning that behavior is no longer reinforced and hence is less likely to occur in the future?

• A) Avoidance learning
• B) Punishment
• C) Positive reinforcement
• D) Extinction
• E) None of these

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