Both Punishment and Negative Reinforcement Are Used to Decrease the Probability

question 215

True/False

Both punishment and negative reinforcement are used to decrease the probability of a response.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Influences

The effects on an individual's thoughts, feelings, or actions by processes or contents in the mind that operate without conscious awareness.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies employed by individuals to cope with reality and protect themselves from anxiety and unacceptable impulses.

Traits

Enduring personal characteristics or qualities that influence an individual's behavior across different situations and time.

Physiological Processes

The functions and activities within living organisms that enable them to survive, grow, and reproduce.