Which of the Following Is an Example of Negative Reinforcement

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

• A) After a rat learns to press a lever for food, it stops pressing when it is no longer hungry.
• B) A rat learns to press a lever to obtain food.
• C) A rat learns to press a lever to escape from an electric shock.
• D) After a rat learns to press a lever to obtain food, it stops pressing if it is punished for pressing the lever.

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