Maria Is the Victim of an Armed Robbery

question 33

Multiple Choice

Maria is the victim of an armed robbery.She is called into the police station to identify her assailant from a line-up of men.She correctly reports that none of the men were her attacker.This illustrates the concept of a(n) ____.

• A)non-choice
• B)elimination
• C)correct rejection
• D)accurate refusal

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

The strengthening of a response (increases in frequency) because it is followed by the removal of a (presumably) unpleasant stimulus.

Control of Antecedents

The management or manipulation of factors that precede and potentially trigger certain behaviors or reactions, used as a strategy in behavior modification.

Decrease a Response

A reduction in the intensity, frequency, or effectiveness of a response to a stimuli or situation.

Antecedent

Something that exists or happens before something else and may influence or cause it.