If You Drive Through a Red Traffic Light, You May

question 510

Multiple Choice

If you drive through a red traffic light, you may get a ticket. If the light is green, you will not get a ticket. In operant conditioning terms, the red and green lights serve as

• A)facilitating stimuli.
• B)reinforcing stimuli.
• C)avoidance stimuli.
• D)discriminative stimuli.

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Definitions:

Desired Behavior

is a specific way of acting that is encouraged or expected within a particular context, often to achieve a certain goal or standard.

Manager

An individual responsible for planning, organizing, leading, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals.

Punishment

A method used to reduce or eliminate undesirable behavior by imposing negative consequences.

Aggressive

A behavior characterized by assertiveness and readiness to confront or attack, often associated with hostility or competitiveness.