In Operant Conditioning, There Are a Number of Types of Rein

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Essay

In operant conditioning, there are a number of types of rein forcers and punishment that can be used to either increase or decrease behavior. Alexander's mother is trying to change his behavior in terms of teaching him to be more responsible for his fish. Alexander likes to spend all of his time playing video games, but his mother is trying to reduce the number of hours he spends playing video games and increase the number of times that he cleans his fishbowl. Currently, he is given a timeout everyday when he does not clean his fishbowl. Give an example of how his mother could attempt to change Alexander's behavior using; negative reinforcement, positive reinforcement, negative punishment, and punishment.

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Material Alteration

A significant change to a document that affects the rights and obligations of the parties involved.

Cisg

The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, a treaty that establishes a uniform framework for international commerce.

Merchant

An individual or company engaged in the buying and selling of goods, especially on a large scale or with international trade.

Article 2

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