In Order to Teach Her Son to Say 'Please', a Mother

question 118

Multiple Choice

In order to teach her son to say 'please', a mother gives her son 50 cents every time he says 'please' when asking for something. The mother is employing:

• A) negative reinforcement.
• B) instrumental conditioning.
• C) classical conditioning.
• D) stimulus generalisation.

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Definitions:

Diminished Awareness

Reduced level of consciousness or attentiveness to the environment or specific stimuli, which may impact one's ability to react or respond.

Heightened Awareness

An enhanced state of sensory perception, attentiveness, or consciousness towards the surrounding environment or internal states.

Flow

A mental state of deep focus and immersion in activities, where individuals lose a sense of time and self-awareness.

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in an activity for its own sake and personal rewards, rather than external pressures or rewards.