________ Is the Process of Strengthening a Behavior by Withdrawing

question 12

Multiple Choice

________ is the process of strengthening a behavior by withdrawing something negative.

• A) Negative reinforcement
• B) Positive reinforcement
• C) Extinction
• D) Intrinsic motivation
• E) Punishment

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In an experimental study, the variable that is being tested and measured, often considered the effect in a cause-effect relationship.

Control Variable

A control variable is an element that is kept constant throughout an experiment to ensure that the effect on the outcome can be attributed to the variable being tested.

Hypothetical Variable

A variable that is not directly observable, proposed to explain relationships and effects in scientific models.

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable that is being measured or tested to see how it is affected by changes in another variable (the independent variable).