Which of the Following Decreases the Likelihood That the Response

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following decreases the likelihood that the response will occur again by initiating discomfort?

• A)negative reinforcement
• B)response cost
• C)positive punishment
• D)negative punishment

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Definitions:

Identical Trials

Trials in a probability experiment that share the same conditions and possible outcomes.

Success

Achieving a desired outcome or reaching a predefined criterion of performance.

Random Variable

A variable whose values come from the numerical outcomes of random events.