A Consequence That Eliminates or Reduces the Frequency of a Behavior

question 42

Multiple Choice

A consequence that eliminates or reduces the frequency of a behavior by applying an aversive stimulus is referred to as ____.

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

---

Definitions:

Good Integration

The successful combination or assimilation of different parts or elements, such as integrating aspects of personality in therapy.

Structuralism/poststructuralism

A philosophical approach emphasizing the understanding of cultural and social phenomena in terms of underlying structures (structuralism) and their inherent instability and openness to interpretation (poststructuralism).

Constructivism

A philosophical viewpoint suggesting that humans construct meaning rather than discovering a pre-existing truth.

Social-constructivism

A theory that suggests knowledge is constructed through social interactions and cultural norms, emphasizing the importance of social context in understanding reality.