_____ Strengthens Behavior by Making the Avoidance of an Undesirable

question 103

Multiple Choice

_____ strengthens behavior by making the avoidance of an undesirable consequence contingent on its occurrence.

• A) Punishment
• B) Negative reinforcement
• C) Extinction
• D) Job rotation
• E) Vicarious modeling

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Definitions:

Threshold

The level of strength a stimulus must reach to be detected or to produce a response.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that posits the smallest noticeable difference in stimulus intensity is proportional to the intensity of the original stimulus.

Notice A Difference

The act of observing or identifying a change or dissimilarity between two or more things, often an initial step in analytical or critical thinking processes.

Psychophysical Function

The relationship between physical stimuli and the sensations and perceptions they produce.