An Animal in a Skinner Box Presses a Lever and Receives

question 192

Multiple Choice

An animal in a skinner box presses a lever and receives an electric shock. As a result, the lever pressing behaviour decreases. What has happened?

• A) positive reinforcement
• B) negative punishment
• C) discrimination training
• D) positive punishment
• E) negative reinforcement

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Definitions:

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