__________ Is Removing Current or Future Unpleasant Consequences to Increase

question 20

Multiple Choice

__________ is removing current or future unpleasant consequences to increase the likelihood that someone will repeat a behavior.

• A) Positive reinforcement
• B) Negative reinforcement
• C) Punishment
• D) Extinction

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of data points or investment returns, indicating the degree of risk involved.

Covariance

A metric that quantifies the extent to which two variables change in correspondence with each other.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together, showing how one variable's movement is related to another's.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measurement that illustrates how spread out the values of a data set are around the mean, indicating the variability or volatility.