_____ reinforcement is more resistant to extinction than _____ reinforcement.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following would be considered a negative reinforcement?
A
Grounding a teenager who returns home after curfew
B
Receiving a traffic ticket for speeding
C
Taking an aspirin when you have a headache
D
A child who had previously been whining about wanting candy becomes quiet after getting the candy
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Understand the concept of negative reinforcement: Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.
Identify the unpleasant stimulus in each scenario: For example, a headache is an unpleasant stimulus.
Determine if the behavior leads to the removal of the unpleasant stimulus: Taking an aspirin removes the headache, which is the unpleasant stimulus.
Evaluate if the removal of the unpleasant stimulus increases the likelihood of the behavior: If taking an aspirin when having a headache leads to relief, the person is more likely to take aspirin again in the future.
Compare with other options: Grounding and receiving a ticket are punishments, not reinforcements, and giving candy to stop whining is positive reinforcement, not negative reinforcement.
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