The "Negative" in Negative Reinforcement and Negative Punishment Means That

question 115

Multiple Choice

The "negative" in negative reinforcement and negative punishment means that:

• A)the target behavior increases in frequency.
• B)a stimulus is removed upon the occurrence of the target behavior.
• C)an unpleasant stimulus is presented upon the occurrence of the target behavior.
• D)the target behavior decreases in frequency.

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Definitions:

Target Corporation

A large American retail company that operates large-box department stores across the United States.

Short-Form Mergers

A merger between a parent company and its subsidiary where approval by the shareholders of the subsidiary is not required.

Shareholder Approval

The process by which the shareholders of a company authorize or endorse certain corporate actions typically through voting at shareholder meetings.

Beachhead Acquisition

A takeover in which an aggressor gradually accumulates the target company’s shares.