Whenever She Sees a Bolt of Lightning Streak Across the Sky

question 124

Multiple Choice

Whenever she sees a bolt of lightning streak across the sky, Maria quickly unplugs her computer equipment to keep it from being damaged by an electrical surge. Using operant conditioning terms, Maria's behavior is maintained by:

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

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