Match the Description with the Correct Symbolic Expression

question 86

Multiple Choice

Match the description with the correct symbolic expression.
-a line with a negative slope

• A) f(x) = 2x -2
• B) x = -2
• C)y = -5
• D)2x + 7y = -5

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Definitions:

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification technique where a desirable stimulus is removed following an unwanted behavior, with the aim of decreasing that behavior in the future.

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon in which a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with similar stimuli, leading to the same response to the similar stimuli.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has become reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer, often used in behavioral training and conditioning.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a basic biological need, such as food or water, and is inherently rewarding.