One Day While Ted Was Cleaning His Aquarium, He Noticed

question 113

Multiple Choice

One day while Ted was cleaning his aquarium, he noticed the heater was still plugged in. He reached down with a wet hand and tried to unplug the cord. As a result, Ted received a shock. After that experience, Ted has never attempted to unplug an electrical cord with a wet hand. The effect the shock had on Ted's behavior is known as

• A)negative reinforcement.
• B)positive punishment.
• C)positive reinforcement.
• D)penalty (or negative punishment).

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