The Best-Known Form of Response Cost Involves Children Being Removed

question 595

Multiple Choice

The best-known form of response cost involves children being removed from situations that normally allow them to gain reinforcement, a procedure known as

• A)time out.
• B)aversive conditioning.
• C)negative shaping.
• D)negative reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Shocks

In a psychological context, refers to an unexpected or disturbing event that causes emotional distress. In a physical context, it can refer to a sudden and violent blow or impact.

Stressful Experience

An event or situation that triggers significant emotional, physical, or psychological strain or tension in an individual.

Stressor

Any event, experience, or environmental stimulus that causes stress in an individual.

Control

In an experimental setting, the standard by which the test results can be compared; usually a group or condition that does not receive the experimental treatment.