Chris Does Not Like It When His Infant Son,Jacob,cries

question 24

Multiple Choice

Chris does not like it when his infant son,Jacob,cries.Chris finds that if he makes goofy faces while Jacob is crying,Jacob will stop.Which learning principle best explains why Chris is more likely to make goofy faces in the future to make Jacob stop crying?

• A) positive reinforcement
• B) classical conditioning
• C) negative reinforcement
• D) stimulus generalization

---

Definitions:

Intellectual Abilities

Refers to the mental capacity for reasoning, problem solving, and learning.

Environment

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates, including both natural and human-made conditions.

Delinquent

A person, typically younger, who behaves in a way that is illegal or not acceptable to most people.

Verbal Abuse

The use of words to cause harm to the person being spoken to, including insults, threats, and attempts to control or demean.