Negative Reinforcement _____ the Likelihood of a Behavior Being Repeated

question 3

Multiple Choice

Negative reinforcement _____ the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, and positive punishment _____ the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

• A)increases; increases
• B)increases; decreases
• C)decreases; increases
• D)decreases; decreases

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Definitions:

Best Response

In game theory, it is the strategy that will give a player the highest payoff, given the strategies chosen by other players in the game.

Simultaneous Game

A type of game in game theory where participants make decisions or select strategies at the same time without knowledge of the others’ choices, exemplified by the Prisoner’s Dilemma.

Shoplifter

An individual who steals merchandise from a retail store.

Best Response

A strategy that yields the highest payoff for a player given the strategies chosen by other players in a strategic interaction or game.