Completing Homework Assignments in Order to Avoid Being Given an Undesirable

question 22

Multiple Choice

Completing homework assignments in order to avoid being given an undesirable required assignment in school is an example of the operant conditioning technique of

• A) negative reinforcement.
• B) positive reinforcement.
• C) punishment.
• D) time-out.

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Situational Context

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