In Each of the Following Situations, a Person Is Learning

question 64

Essay

In each of the following situations, a person is learning through either reinforcement or punishment. Classify each situation as involving one of these four consequences: positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, Punishment I, or Punishment II. Then explain why you chose the answer you did.
a. Because Danielle fails her math class, she is taken off the school dance squad.
b. Joe always does his homework assignments as soon as he gets them so he won't have to worry about them anymore.
c. Lisa and Fran are giggling together in the back of the classroom. Their teacher scowls at them. They are embarrassed and shut up.
d. A teacher finds that by yelling at her students when they get too rowdy, they will settle down and be quiet for a while. Focus on what is happening to the teacher.)

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Definitions:

Predatory Behavior

Business behavior undertaken with the intention of unlawfully driving competitors out of the market.

Business Behavior

The actions and decisions by a business in relation to its market environment, including ethics, strategy, and interaction with stakeholders.

Socioeconomic

Relating to or concerned with the interaction between social and economic factors.

Trespass to Land

An unlawful intrusion or occupation of someone's property without permission, which can result in civil legal action.