Which One of the Following Is an Example of Negative

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

• A)A teacher praises Kevin profusely, to the point that it embarrasses him, when he turns in his homework.
• B)When Katie insults another student while waiting in line for lunch, her teacher moves her to the end of the line.
• C)When Elijah complains about a classmate who is picking on him, his teacher allows him to come in from recess on bitterly cold days.
• D)When Priscilla answers a teacher's question incorrectly, Mike teases her unmercifully.

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Definitions:

End-of-Period Adjusting Entry

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to update the accounts and ensure revenues and expenses are recorded in the appropriate period.

Interest Revenue

Income earned from lending investments or extending credit, typically expressed in monetary terms.

Percent of Sales Method

A financial forecasting method that estimates various income statement and balance sheet lines as a percentage of projected sales.

Bad Debts Expense

The cost associated with accounts receivable that are not expected to be collected.