When Someone Uses Negative Reinforcement to Change a Behavior the Behavior

question 162

Multiple Choice

When someone uses negative reinforcement to change a behavior the behavior is likely to __________ .

• A)occur less frequently
• B)occur more frequently
• C)occur at the same rate
• D)completely stop

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Definitions:

Variance

A measure of dispersion that shows how much the values in a set differ from the mean or expected value.

Expected Utility Maximizer

A theoretical concept in economics and decision theory where an individual chooses among risky options by selecting the option with the highest expected utility.

Event

An occurrence or happening, often of significance and usually a distinct piece of time.

Certainty Equivalent

The guaranteed amount of money that an individual would view as equally desirable to a risky gamble.