In Operant Conditioning, What Is the Administration of Something That

question 14

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning, what is the administration of something that is unpleasant or aversive known as?

• A) Positive reinforcement
• B) Positive punishment
• C) Extinction
• D) Negative reinforcement
• E) Negative punishment

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