Sara Procrastinates When She Needs to Do Her Homework So

question 56

Multiple Choice

Sara procrastinates when she needs to do her homework so her roommate decided to buy Sara dinner on Friday nights if she completed her homework before the weekend.This plan increased the incidence of Sara completing her homework before the weekend.In this example,which of the following is described?

• A) negative reinforcement
• B) positive reinforcement
• C) negative punishment
• D) positive punishment

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