Which of the Following Is an Example of Negative Reinforcement

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

• A)Marty knocks over his mother's prize fern so she gives him a time out.
• B)Peter comes in late from his lunch and is fired from his job.
• C)Tara takes an aspirin, and her headache begins to go away.
• D)Gwen mows the lawn and her dad takes her out for ice cream.

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Definitions:

Contract

A binding pact between parties that has legal force and can be upheld in court.

Accept

To agree to receive or undertake something offered.

Offer

A proposal by one party to another to enter into a legal agreement, constituting one of the essential elements of a contract.

Counteroffer

A response to an offer in a negotiation, where the original offer is rejected and replaced with a new proposal.