Negative Reinforcement Occurs When an _____ Stimulus Is _____

question 12

Multiple Choice

Negative reinforcement occurs when an _____ stimulus is _____.

• A) appetitive; presented
• B) appetitive; removed
• C) aversive; presented
• D) aversive; removed

Understand the distinctions between classical and operant conditioning.

Grasp Edward Thorndike's contributions to the understanding of learning, specifically the Law of Effect and puzzle box experiments.

Understand how operant conditioning works, including the role of reinforcements and the control of behavior through consequences.

Differentiate between various types of responses and stimuli in both forms of conditioning.

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