Evan Had Replaced His Lawnmower's Spark Plug to Get It

question 287

Multiple Choice

Evan had replaced his lawnmower's spark plug to get it running smoothly.When his car started running poorly, he remembered the lawnmower and tried changing his car's spark plugs.His strategy was most representative of:

• A)a means-ends analysis
• B)working backward
• C)framing
• D)searching for analogies

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment, introduced by B.F. Skinner.

Unpleasant Consequence

A negative result or effect that follows an action or decision, often serving as a deterrent for certain behaviors.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty as a response to an offense or undesirable behavior, aiming to correct or deter such actions.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.