A Parent Spanked a Child for Misbehaving,and the Misbehavior Stopped

question 18

Multiple Choice

A parent spanked a child for misbehaving,and the misbehavior stopped.By definition,the spanking served as a _____ for the misbehavior.

• A)positive reinforcer
• B)negative reinforcer
• C)positive punisher
• D)negative punisher

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Definitions:

Insulin Injection

A medical procedure in which insulin is administered into the body using a syringe and needle, commonly used by individuals with diabetes to regulate their blood sugar levels.

Blood Sugar

The concentration of glucose present in the blood, crucial for energy production in the body.

Placebo

is a substance or treatment with no therapeutic effect given to a participant in a study as a control to test the efficacy of another treatment, or used to elicit a psychological benefit through the belief in the treatment.

Metronome

A device used by musicians that marks time at a selected rate by giving a regular tick sound.