Which Technique Removes a Reinforcer to Reduce the Frequency of a Behavior

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which technique removes a reinforcer to reduce the frequency of a behavior?

• A) extinction
• B) positive reinforcement
• C) negative reinforcement
• D) systematic desensitization

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Definitions:

Fertility Levels

The mean number of offspring a woman has during her life in a certain group of people.

Replacement Level Fertility

The fertility rate at which each new generation precisely replaces itself, without increasing or decreasing the population size.

Stability Level

The degree to which a system is resistant to, or able to absorb, changes and disturbances, maintaining its original state.

Modernization Level

a measure of how advanced a society is in terms of technological development, social structure, and economic practices.