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nelaaney

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In operant conditioning terms, _____ occurs when something unpleasant is added and the result is a decreased response rate.
 
  a. positive reinforcement
  b. negative reinforcement
  c. positive punishment
  d. negative punishment

Question 2

Punishment
 
  a. strengthens the likelihood that a behavioral response will occur in the future.
  b. weakens the likelihood that a behavioral response will occur in the future.
  c. strengthens a desired response while weakening an undesired response.
  d. weakens a desired response while strengthening an undesired response.


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rachel

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


nelaaney

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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