Which of These Is Sometimes Called Negative Reinforcement

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of these is sometimes called negative reinforcement?

• A) Avoidance learning
• B) Punishment
• C) Positive reinforcement
• D) Extinction
• E) Neutral learning

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