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Zulu123

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Crossing to the opposite side of the street to avoid talking to someone considered undesirable is an example of
 
  A) an avoidance contingency.
  B) punishment.
  C) secondary negative reinforcement.
  D) positive reinforcement.

Question 2

Negative reinforcement involves something that the organism finds aversive.
 
  A) removing
  B) presenting
  C) causing
  D) reinforcing



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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