Which of the Following Scenarios Exemplifies Negative Reinforcement

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios exemplifies negative reinforcement?

• A)Vanna fastens her seatbelt as soon as she gets in her car to stop the annoying alert sound.
• B)Drake no longer cuts class,now that his parents confiscated his iPod.
• C)Maria now buys a different brand of cigarettes to get two packs for the price of one.
• D)Nate no longer arrives late at work following a reprimand from his boss.

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Definitions:

Erythrocyte Production

The process by which new red blood cells (erythrocytes) are generated, primarily occurring in the bone marrow, known medically as erythropoiesis.

Minerals

Inorganic substances required by the body in small amounts for a variety of functions, including building strong bones and teeth, and regulating metabolism.

Buffers

Substances that minimize changes in pH by absorbing or releasing hydrogen ions in a solution.

Enzymes

Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms by lowering the activation energy, involved in processes such as digestion and metabolism.