_____ Is a Reinforcement Strategy That Discourages Behavior by Making

question 83

Multiple Choice

_____ is a reinforcement strategy that discourages behavior by making the removal of a desirable consequence contingent on its occurrence.

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

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Definitions:

Needs Hierarchy

A motivational theory proposed by Abraham Maslow that suggests human needs are arranged in a hierarchy, from most to least important.

Physiological Needs

Basic bodily requirements for human survival, such as air, food, water, shelter, and clothing, according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Self-Esteem

A person's overall subjective sense of personal worth or value, encompassing beliefs about oneself as well as emotional states.

William James

A pioneering American psychologist and philosopher recognized for his significant contributions to psychology and the philosophy of pragmatism.