The Same Red Light Was Presented Repeatedly Until the Infant

question 279

Multiple Choice

The same red light was presented repeatedly until the infant quit responding, then a new, slightly different colored light was presented, and the infant responded again.This is an example of the:

• A)longitudinal technique
• B)habituation technique
• C)preference technique
• D)reinforcement technique

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Definitions:

Delay

The act of postponing or causing something to occur at a later time than originally planned or expected.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning where a response is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Primary Reinforcement

An activity whose reinforcing properties are innate.

Positive Reinforcement

An event whose occurrence increases the frequency of the behavior that precedes it.