To Avoid Losing Any Data on His Computer, Tom Consistently

question 328

Multiple Choice

To avoid losing any data on his computer, Tom consistently backs up his computer data to a second hard drive. Using operant conditioning terms, Tom's behavior of backing up his data to a second hard drive is an example of:

• A) positive reinforcement.
• B) negative reinforcement of escape behavior.
• C) negative reinforcement of avoidance behavior.
• D) punishment.

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Definitions:

Sales Journal

is a specialized accounting journal used to record all sales transactions of a business on credit.

Merchandise

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Subsidiary Ledger

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