Which of the Following Is an Example of Negative Reinforcement

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

• A) Martha's mother took her shopping after she got a low SAT score. Martha performed well next time.
• B) Waking up a few seconds before your alarm clock goes off in order to avoid the obnoxious alarm sound.
• C) Juan's mother told him that she would give him $10 if he mowed the lawn. Next day, the entire lawn was mowed and even the plants were watered.
• D) Exercising less after running a mini marathon.

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Definitions:

External Input Device

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External Output Device

A hardware component outside of the main computing device, such as a printer or a monitor, that receives data for display, printing, or other forms of output.

Solenoid

A solenoid is an electromagnetic device with a coil of wire that creates a magnetic field when electric current is passed through, often used to actuate a mechanical device.

Thermocouple

A type of sensor used to measure temperature, consisting of two different conductors that produce a voltage in response to a temperature change.