What Happens to the Rate of Response When Negative Reinforcement

question 222

Multiple Choice

What happens to the rate of response when negative reinforcement is applied and when punishment is applied

• A) Both contingencies increase the rate of response. 
• B) Negative reinforcement increases, but punishment decreases the rate of response. 
• C) Both contingencies decrease the rate of response. 
• D) Negative reinforcement decreases, but punishment increases the rate of response.

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Definitions:

Situational Influences

External factors that can affect an individual's behavior, decision-making, and attitudes in a given context.

Role Playing

The act of imitating the character and behavior of someone who is different from oneself, often as a learning tool or in gaming.

Dispositional Influences

Factors related to an individual's inherent qualities of mind and character that affect their behavior and thinking.

Situational Influences

External factors that can impact an individual's behavior and decision-making process, including the environment and others' behaviors.