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dollx

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Kyle's mother tells him, If you clean your room, you will get to watch television. Under which type of contingency can this be classified?
 
  A) Positive reinforcement
  B) Extinction
  C) Positive punishment
  D) Negative reinforcement

Question 2

I do not think about an upcoming exam so that I will not get anxious. This pattern of behavior probably evolved as a function of _____.
 
  A) positive reinforcement
  B) extinction
  C) positive punishment
  D) negative punishment



akemokai

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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