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michelleunicorn

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The term negative in negative reinforcement refers to the
 
  a. punitive quality.
  b. unpleasantness of the consequence.
  c. effect on a behavior.
  d. removal of a consequence.

Question 2

Positive reinforcement _____ the likelihood that a behavior will recur, and negative reinforcement _____ the likelihood that a behavior will recur.
 
  a. decreases; increases
  b. increases; increases
  c. decreases; decreases
  d. increases; decreases


macagn

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

d

Answer to Question 2

b


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