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iveyjurea

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Which of the following illustrates the concept of negative reinforcement?
 
  a. A woman injects heroin into her veins to obtain a rush.
  b. A hungry rat presses a lever to obtain a food pellet.
  c. A rat presses a lever that results in delivery of a shock through the floor of the chamber.
  d. A man ingests an aspirin to rid himself of a strong headache.
  e. A child is sent to his room after screaming at the dinner table.

Question 2

When a drug user experiences withdrawal symptoms and takes the drug to alleviate those symptoms, this is
 
  a. negative punishment.
  b. negative reinforcement.
  c. positive punishment.
  d. positive reinforcement.
  e. punishment.


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dudman123

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d. A man ingests an aspirin to rid himself of a strong headache.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. negative reinforcement.


iveyjurea

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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