The Premise That People Learn How to Behave to Get

question 14

Multiple Choice

The premise that people learn how to behave to get something that they want or to avoid something that they don't want is called

• A)positive reinforcement.
• B)extinction.
• C)operant conditioning.
• D)continuous reinforcement.
• E)intermittent reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Slander

A false and defamatory oral statement about a person, harming their reputation.

Permanent

Permanent describes something that is intended to last or continue indefinitely, without an anticipated end or change.

Punitive Damages

Financial compensation awarded to a plaintiff, over and above actual losses, to punish the defendant for particularly wrongful acts and deter future similar acts.

Flagrant

Blatantly offensive or outrageous.