According to the Principles of Operant Conditioning,what Happens When Negative

question 179

Multiple Choice

According to the principles of operant conditioning,what happens when negative reinforcement is applied?

• A)behavior increases
• B)behavior decreases
• C)behavior is punished
• D)behavior remains at the same level

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Impulses

Nerve impulses transmitted by the sympathetic nervous system, part of the autonomic nervous system that controls the body's responses to stress or emergency situations.

Angry

A strong emotional state or reaction characterized by annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.

Relaxed

A state of physical or mental ease, often free from tension and anxiety.

Somatic Motor Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body by innervating skeletal muscles.