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swpotter12

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on: Jul 21, 2018

If you want to reduce the likelihood that a behavior will recur, which of the following types
  of reinforcement will get the desired results?


 
 

a. Avoidance and positive reinforcement
  b. Extinction and avoidance
  c. Positive reinforcement and extinction
  d. Punishment and avoidance
  e. Extinction and punishment



Question 2

Dave Miller tells new employees that so long as they do what they are told, he will pretty
  much let them alone. But, if they get out of line, he will not hesitate for one minute to
  impose the contractual disciplinary procedure. What kind of reinforcement does Dave's
  approach represent?


 
 

a. Positive reinforcement
  b. Avoidance
  c. Extinction
  d. Punishment
  e. Distortion



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jennafosdick

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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

B


swpotter12

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Reply 2 on: Jul 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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