The Method for Increasing Behaviors That Allow an Organism to Escape

question 22

Multiple Choice

The method for increasing behaviors that allow an organism to escape or avoid an unpleasant consequence is referred to as ____.

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

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Definitions:

Gate Control Theory

A theory proposing that the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate" that either blocks pain signals or allows them to continue to the brain.

Reinforcement

In psychology, a process that increases the likelihood of a behavior by administering a reward or removing a negative stimulus.

Pain Behaviors

Manifestations or expressions of pain, including facial expressions, verbalizations, posture, and activities that may change due to pain.

Gate Control Theory

A theory that proposes that the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate" that either blocks pain signals or allows them to continue on to the brain.