One of Your Fellow Students Is Continually Late to Class

question 97

Multiple Choice

One of your fellow students is continually late to class. The professor has tried numerous verbal warnings and recently took points away from the student's grade. The student continued to show up late. Based on the above, the professor's actions are consistent with which of the following reinforcement techniques?

• A) Negative reinforcement
• B) Extinction
• C) Positive reinforcement
• D) Avoidance learning
• E) Rewards enhancement

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Definitions:

Social Class

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Lifestyles

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Karl Marx

A philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist, Marx developed the theory of Marxism, focusing on the struggles between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie.

Class

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