When Something Undesirable Has Been Presented Upon the Occurrence of a Behavior,and

question 172

Multiple Choice

When something undesirable has been presented upon the occurrence of a behavior,and as a result that behavior is weakened,_____ has happened.

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

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Definitions:

Negative Behaviour

Actions or attitudes that are harmful or undesirable within a social or work setting.

Climate

The general environment or atmosphere within a specific context, often referring to the social or emotional characteristics perceived by individuals and groups.

Parallel Processing

The brain's ability to simultaneously process incoming stimuli of differing quality, critical in functions like vision.

Feature Detection

The process by which the brain identifies specific elements of visuals, like shapes or angles, important in recognizing objects and patterns.