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itsmyluck

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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


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brbarasa

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Reply #1 on: Sep 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: d


itsmyluck

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Reply 2 on: Sep 15, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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