An Example of Negative Reinforcement Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

An example of negative reinforcement is:

• A) putting coins in a broken soft drink machine.
• B) giving bonuses to workers even when they fail to excel.
• C) nagging a spouse to stop smoking.
• D) spanking a child to make him or her stop using expletives.

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Privacy Act

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