Which of the Following Is an Example of Conversion

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of conversion?

• A) An employee borrowing the annual report from the firm's library.
• B) Donald returns Larry's car in the same condition as it was in when he had borrowed it.
• C) Scott publishes untrue statements about his manager in the company's newsletter.
• D) Ruth purchases a cell phone from Sandra, not knowing that Sandra stole the cell phone.
• E) Donna has left her horse in Terry's care, who cares for it and rides it without Donna's permission.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that innately provokes a response without the necessity for previous learning.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning schedule in which a reward is given after every correct response, rapidly establishing a behavior but also leading to quick extinction if rewards stop.

Target Response

A desired behavior or outcome that is identified for reinforcement in order to increase its occurrence, often used in behavior modification techniques.