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:

Collective Behavior

Actions and expressions that emerge spontaneously from a group of people in situations that are unstructured, uncertain, or out of the social norm.

Breakdown Theory

A sociological theory suggesting that social movements and collective action arise from the breakdown of traditional social structures and norms.

Riot

A form of civil disorder characterized by a group lashing out in a violent public disturbance against authority, property, or people.

Lynching

The act of killing someone, usually by hanging, without legal trial, often associated with racial violence and mob justice.