When Joe Thinks About His Sorely Missed Girlfriend, He Drinks

question 85

Multiple Choice

When Joe thinks about his sorely missed girlfriend, he drinks alcohol, which helps dull his feelings. This best illustrates

• A) positive reinforcement.
• B) negative reinforcement.
• C) positive punishment.
• D) negative punishment.
• E) Stimulus generalization

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