What Has Occurred When There Is a Decrease in the Likelihood

question 205

Multiple Choice

What has occurred when there is a decrease in the likelihood or rate of a target response?

• A)Punishment
• B)Positive reinforcement
• C)Negative reinforcement
• D)Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement

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Definitions:

Labor Shortages

A situation in which there is a lack of available workers to fill job positions, which can lead to production delays, increased wages, and economic imbalances.

Tulsa Riot

A race riot in 1921—the worst in American history—that occurred in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after a group of black veterans tried to prevent a lynching. Over 300 African-Americans were killed, and 10,000 lost their homes in fires set by white mobs.

African-Americans

People in the United States who have ancestry originating from the black racial groups of Africa.

Woodrow Wilson

The 28th President of the United States (1913-1921), known for leading the country during World War I and advocating for the League of Nations.