Which of the Following Is an Example of Negative Reinforcement

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

• A)Martha improves her grades in English and Math so that her mom can take her shopping as she had promised earlier.
• B)Jeff wakes up a few seconds before his alarm clock goes off in order to avoid the obnoxious alarm sound.
• C)Rodney mows the lawn more than once a week so as to get $10 from his mother every time he mows the lawn.
• D)Barney rapidly increases the sales of his product and ensures complete sale of his stock so that he can get the full 20% bonus as promised by his employer.

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Definitions:

Criticized Severely

Subjected to intense and harsh judgment or scrutiny, often in a manner that is demotivating or damaging to the recipient's well-being.

Introverted

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Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychiatric condition where an individual has two or more distinct personality states.

Role-Playing

A method of learning or therapy in which individuals assume roles and act out characters in specified situations.