Undesirable Responses Can Be Eliminated by

question 7

Multiple Choice

Undesirable responses can be eliminated by

• A) extinction or punishment.
• B) punishment or reward.
• C) extinction or spontaneous recovery.
• D) generalization or discrimination.

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Definitions:

Delayed Reinforcement

A reinforcement that is not immediately presented after the desired behavior, which can sometimes reduce its effectiveness.

Shaping

A technique in training where closer and closer matches to the aimed behavior receive reinforcement.

Extinction

Within the realm of psychology, this refers to the slow diminishment and ultimate vanishing of a learned reaction when the previously associated stimulus is no longer linked with the natural stimulus.

Generalization

The process or result of making a statement or conclusion that applies to many instances from specific observations.