In Operant Conditioning,a Stimulus That Increases the Occurrence of a Response

question 42

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning,a stimulus that increases the occurrence of a response is called a __________.

• A) reinforcer
• B) punishment
• C) neutral stimulus
• D) conditioned stimulus

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Definitions:

Death Penalty

A legal punishment involving the execution of an individual by the state as penalization for a specified crime.

Corporal Punishment

A form of physical punishment that involves the deliberate infliction of pain for disciplinary purposes, typically used in schools, judicial systems, and families.

Banishment

The act of formally or officially removing someone from a country, region, or community, often as a punitive measure.

Combination Act

Legislation passed in the United Kingdom during the early 19th century, specifically designed to restrict the activities of trade unions and prevent workers from organizing or striking.