Under What Circumstances Will a Reinforcer Make the Target Response

question 226

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances will a reinforcer make the target response more likely to occur again?

• A) if it is a primary reinforcer
• B) if it is a positive reinforcer
• C) if it is a negative reinforcer
• D) regardless of whether it is a positive or negative reinforcer, a reinforcer makes a response more likely to occur.

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Definitions:

Nurturing

Providing support, care, and encouragement to help someone grow, develop, or succeed.

Cold and Distant

Describing someone as cold and distant means they are emotionally unresponsive, unfriendly, and tend to keep others at a distance.

Punishment

The process by which a behavior is weakened, decreasing the likelihood of repetition.

Permissive

A parenting or authoritative style characterized by low demands with high responsiveness.