A Pigeon Pecks a Response Key and Receives Food

question 113

Multiple Choice

A pigeon pecks a response key and receives food. As a result, the probability of key-pecking increases. This is an example of

• A) positive reinforcement.
• B) negative reinforcement.
• C) negative punishment.
• D) positive punishment.

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