Chris Is a Playground Bully

question 12

Multiple Choice

Chris is a playground bully. He finds that he can win the admiration of his peers by acting aggressively. Chris's aggressive behavior is encouraged by

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

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Definitions:

Thorndike

Edward L. Thorndike was an American psychologist known for his work in comparative psychology and the theory of connectionism which helped lay the scientific foundation for educational psychology.

Scientific Community

A collective of scientists and researchers who share knowledge, collaborate on projects, and contribute to the advancement of science through publications and peer review.

Thorndike

An American psychologist famous for his work on learning theory that led to the development of operant conditioning within behaviorism.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner was a psychologist and behaviorist who developed theories of operant conditioning and introduced the concept of reinforcement.