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tnt_battle

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Jeremiah is being:
 
  a. negatively reinforced for his behavior.
  b. positively reinforced for his behavior.

Question 2

Reinforcement has occurred when:
 
  a. a specific behavior leads to a consequence
  b. there is a decrease in inappropriate behavior
  c. the behavior increases or maintains following the presentation of a reinforcer
  d. presentation of the reinforcer is contingent on the occurrence of a desired behavior
 
  Jeremiah cries every morning and tells his mother he does not want to ride the bus or go to school. He tantrums, yells and kicks as his mother walks him to the bus and escorts him to his seat. She then gives him a toy to play with while he rides the bus. Jeremiah stops crying and plays with the toy. This pattern is repeated every day.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c



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