Which of the Following Reasons for Helping or Failing to Help

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reasons for helping or failing to help is correctly matched with the type of learning consequence it illustrates

• A)We help others because we gain status when we do so.- positive reinforcement
• B)We help others because we avoid others' disapproval when we do so - negative punishment
• C)We fail to help others because helping takes up time - positive punishment
• D)We fail to help others because we are treated rudely rather than appreciatively when we do so - negative reinforcement

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