In the Context of Reinforcement Contingencies, Which of the Following

question 84

Multiple Choice

In the context of reinforcement contingencies, which of the following is a difference between positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement?

• A) Positive reinforcement strengthens behavior, whereas negative reinforcement weakens behavior.
• B) Unlike negative reinforcement, positive reinforcement is also referred to as avoidance learning.
• C) Unlike positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement withholds an unpleasant consequence when employees perform a specific behavior.
• D) Extinction is a type of positive reinforcement, whereas punishment is a type of negative reinforcement.

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