Negative Reinforcement

question 94

Multiple Choice

Negative reinforcement:

• A)is the same thing as punishment.
• B)increases the likelihood that preceding behaviors will be repeated.
• C)decreases the likelihood that a behavior will be performed.
• D)is a stimulus whose removal leads to a decrease in the probability that a preceding response will be repeated.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

Refers to the progression of thinking, problem solving, and decision-making abilities from infancy through adulthood.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work on child development, particularly in understanding how children acquire knowledge and think about the world.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where infants learn about the world through their senses and motor actions.

Piaget

Refers to Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development and his theory of cognitive development.