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shofmannx20

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on: Jun 21, 2018
An electric shock is a reinforcer if it
 
  A) follows a behavior.
  B) precedes a behavior.
  C) increases the probability of a behavior.
  D) Both a and c are correct.

Question 2

If a mother kisses her child whenever he breaks a dish and, as a result, he breaks fewer dishes in the future, the kissing would, by definition, be a
 
  A) punisher.
  B) reinforcement.
  C) reinforcer.
  D) punishment.


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juwms

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

D

Answer to Question 2

A


shofmannx20

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
:D TYSM

milbourne11

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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