This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A spanking is a punisher if it A) follows a behavior. B) precedes a behavior. C) decreases ... (Read 181 times)

dejastew

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 562
on: Jun 21, 2018
A spanking is a punisher if it
 
  A) follows a behavior.
  B) precedes a behavior.
  C) decreases the probability of a behavior.
  D) Both a and c are correct.

Question 2

Suppose a rat presses a lever and receives a food pellet. As a result, it is more likely to press the lever in the future. In this example, the food is functioning as a _____ for lever-pressing.
 
  A) reinforcer
  B) discriminative stimulus
  C) punisher
  D) punishment


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

soda0602

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 313
Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A


dejastew

  • Member
  • Posts: 562
Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

nanny

  • Member
  • Posts: 313
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

In women, pharmacodynamic differences include increased sensitivity to (and increased effectiveness of) beta-blockers, opioids, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and typical antipsychotics.

Did you know?

Immunoglobulin injections may give short-term protection against, or reduce severity of certain diseases. They help people who have an inherited problem making their own antibodies, or those who are having certain types of cancer treatments.

Did you know?

Over time, chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections can progress to advanced liver disease, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Unlike other forms, more than 80% of hepatitis C infections become chronic and lead to liver disease. When combined with hepatitis B, hepatitis C now accounts for 75% percent of all cases of liver disease around the world. Liver failure caused by hepatitis C is now leading cause of liver transplants in the United States.

Did you know?

Adult head lice are gray, about ? inch long, and often have a tiny dot on their backs. A female can lay between 50 and 150 eggs within the several weeks that she is alive. They feed on human blood.

Did you know?

Pregnant women usually experience a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body's way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the fetus.

Sugar Cube-Sized Robotic Ants Mimic Real Foraging Behavior Sugar Cube-Sized Robotic Ants Mimic Real Foraging Behavior
Drugs and Human Behavior Drugs and Human Behavior
Serotonin and Risk-Taking Behavior Serotonin and Risk-Taking Behavior
Piaget was one of the first to go beyond observable behavior in an attempt to determine how infants ... Piaget was one of the first to go beyond observable behavior in an attempt to determine how infants ...
Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society (8th Edition) Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society (8th Edition)
Contemporary Organizational Behavior: From Ideas to Action Contemporary Organizational Behavior: From Ideas to Action
Video: Summation - defined, spatial, temporal & AP generation or not

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library