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Redwolflake15

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on: Jun 22, 2018
In operant conditioning, _____ occurs when something unpleasant is removed from a situation and, as a result, the likelihood of a behavior reoccurring is strengthened.
 
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Question 2

In Pavlov's study on dogs' digestion, food served as the _____ stimulus.
 
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Sweetkitty24130

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

negative reinforcement

Answer to Question 2

unconditioned


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