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itsmyluck · **on:** Sep 15, 2018

Why might operant conditioning theorists use the term reinforcement rather than reward because

a. one type of reinforcement (negative reinforcement) is actually a form of punishment.

b. the term reward implies a desirable consequence, but not all reinforcers are desirable.

c. the term reward can refer only to a material reinforcer.

d. the term reward can refer only to a social reinforcer.

Question 2

Which of the following responses is most likely to be learned through classical conditioning?

a. waving to a friend

b. taking a walk on a nice day
c. doing homework

d. feeling fear around horses