The Key in Distinguishing Between Reinforcers and Punishments to Keep

question 25

Multiple Choice

The key in distinguishing between reinforcers and punishments to keep in mind is that reinforcers are intended to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior whereas punishments are intended to decrease the likelihood of an undesired behavior.In _______________, the term positive refers to the addition of a stimulus rather than the notion that something is good or beneficial.Likewise, the term negative refers to the removal of a stimulus rather than being used to denote something that is bad or harmful.

• A) prevention
• B) treatment
• C) reality therapy
• D) operant conditioning

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