Gary,a High School Student with No Interest in Academics,has Started

question 10

Multiple Choice

Gary,a high school student with no interest in academics,has started to study for four hours every week to avoid getting poor grades in school.This scenario is reflective of _____ in operant conditioning.

• A)positive reinforcement
• B)negative reinforcement
• C)positive punishment
• D)negative punishment

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Definitions:

Primary A1 Component

The initial segment of the auditory cortex that processes basic auditory information.

Sometimes-Opponent-Process Theory

A theory suggesting emotional reactions are followed by opposite emotional states; initially applied to psychological explanations of drug addiction.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Unconditioned Responses

Automatic, reflexive reactions to specific stimuli that are not learned, such as jerking your hand away from a hot surface.