Which of the Following Is Most Likely an Example of Reinforcing

question 170

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely an example of reinforcing consequences?

• A) A company gives an annual bonus to its employees. Employees are happy.
• B) Law enforcement officer gives a ticket to a speeder. Driver stops speeding.
• C) Child loses a sticker each time they talk out in class. Rates of talking out decrease.
• D) Student is sent to detention for fighting. Student is found in detention every week.

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Definitions:

Cognitively Rigid

An individual's difficulty in adjusting their thinking or beliefs in response to new information, often leading to inflexible or unadaptive behavior.

Seeking Routine

The pursuit of regular, predictable patterns of behavior in one’s daily life to enhance stability and reduce uncertainty.

Short-term Focus

Concentrating efforts and resources on immediate goals, often at the expense of long-term objectives.

Self-efficacious

The belief in one's own ability to successfully accomplish tasks and achieve goals.