Patrick hits his mother. She decides that when he hits her she will put him down and not carry him (he likes to be carried). His hitting behavior has decreased. Mom's putting Patrick down illustrates which type of operant conditioning?
a. Positive reinforcement
b. Negative reinforcement
c. Presentation punishment
d. Removal punishment
Question 2
The major difference between negative reinforcement and punishment is:
a. negative reinforcement decreases behavior a person intended to increase, whereas punishment intentionally decreases behavior.
b. punishment is a behavioral decrease, whereas negative reinforcement is a behavioral increase.
c. negative reinforcement is something emotional, whereas punishment is something physical, such as picking up trash or sweeping floors.
d. negative reinforcement is used to shape behavior, but punishment is rarely used for shaping.
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