Question 3 0 out of 20 points The difference between punishment and negative rei

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Question 3

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The difference between punishment and negative reinforcement is that

punishment strengthens undesirable behaviors, and negative reinforcement weakens undesirable behaviors.

punishment weakens undesirable behaviors, while negative reinforcement weakens desirable behaviors.

punishment weakens behavior, while negative reinforcement strengthens behavior.

there is no difference between punishment and negative reinforcement in their effects on behavior.

Question 4

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Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

giving a child a sweet dessert as a reward for finishing his dinner

paying a child a dollar for each “A” received on her report card

stopping nagging a child when he finally cleans his room

cutting a child’s TV time by 30 minutes each time she “talks back”

Question 5

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A schedule of reinforcement is

the reinforcement of closer and closer approximation of a desired response.

a specific pattern of presentation of reinforcers over time.

a pattern of resistance to extinction.

a description of whether positive or negative reinforcement is in use.

The difference between punishment and negative reinforcement is that

punishment strengthens undesirable behaviors, and negative reinforcement weakens undesirable behaviors.

punishment weakens undesirable behaviors, while negative reinforcement weakens desirable behaviors.

punishment weakens behavior, while negative reinforcement strengthens behavior.

there is no difference between punishment and negative reinforcement in their effects on behavior.

3. Option 2 - The punishment decreases undesirable behaviors, negative reinforcement weaken desirable behavior.

4. Option 4 - Cutting TV time by 30 is negative stimuli taking back is her behavior

5. Option 1 - It is a tactics used in conditioning which makes the person to respond positively.

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