The Termination of Pain That Occurs When a Rat Escapes

question 210

Multiple Choice

The termination of pain that occurs when a rat escapes or avoids electric shock by bar-pressing is a

• A) conditioned reinforcer.
• B) negative reinforcer
• C) secondary reinforcer.
• D) positive reinforcer.

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