If a POSITIVE REINFORCER Is Added After a Behavior and the Behavior

question 17

Multiple Choice

If a POSITIVE REINFORCER is added after a behavior and the behavior is strengthened/increased,the process used is called:

• A)negative reinforcement.
• B)positive reinforcement.
• C)extinction.
• D)punishment.

Understand and calculate probabilities associated with discrete random variables.

Recognize and define the concept of a probability distribution and its importance.

Differentiate between false positives and false negatives in screening tests.

Apply probability rules to find expected values in real-world scenarios.

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