Sal Felt Little Motivation to Study and Was Getting Poor

question 170

Multiple Choice

Sal felt little motivation to study and was getting poor grades.Her friends tried to convince her to take school more seriously.Sal listened and decided to try harder.She studied more and earned a B+ on her Algebra exam.She was so pleased by the results of her efforts that she now studies all the time.What role did the B+ play in her present motivation?

• A) The B+ was a negative reinforcer.
• B) The B+ was a positive reinforcer.
• C) The B+ had little to do with her motivation;her friends were the reinforcers.
• D) The B+ became a conditioned stimulus.

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Definitions:

Token Economy Experiment

A behavioral therapy method using tokens as symbolic reinforcement for desirable behaviors, which can be exchanged for rewards.

Psychotic Patients

Individuals diagnosed with severe mental disorders that result in distorted perceptions of reality, including delusions and hallucinations.

Token Economy

A form of behavior modification that uses tokens or symbols as rewards for performing desired behaviors, which can be exchanged for other rewards.

Behavior Modified

A therapeutic approach aimed at changing negative behaviors through various techniques such as reinforcement or punishment.