The Presentation of an Aversive Consequence Following a Behaviour Is

question 440

Multiple Choice

The presentation of an aversive consequence following a behaviour is called

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

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Definitions:

Primary Motives

Fundamental drives or instincts that are necessary for survival, such as hunger, thirst, and the need for warmth.

Need for Food

The Need for Food refers to the basic physiological requirement for nutrition, which drives the behavior of eating to sustain life and energy levels.

State of Need

A psychological or physiological condition of lacking something requisite or desirable.

Drive Theory

A psychological theory that posits behavior is motivated by drives, internal states of tension that compel actions to satisfy needs.