In the Context of Reinforcement Contingencies, Which of the Following

question 102

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Negative reinforcement weakens behavior, whereas punishment strengthens behavior.
• B) Negative reinforcement is also referred to as extinction, whereas punishment is also referred to as avoidance learning.
• C) Unlike punishment, negative reinforcement withholds an unpleasant consequence when employees perform a specific behavior.
• D) Unlike punishment, negative reinforcement weakens behavior by following behaviors with undesirable consequences.

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