Multiple Choice
Which of the following is most likely to increase accurate responding in a classical conditioning paradigm?
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In which process does the likelihood of a behavior decrease because of its unpleasant consequences?
A
Punishment
B
Negative reinforcement
C
Positive reinforcement
D
Extinction
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Understand the key concepts related to behavior modification: reinforcement and punishment.
Recall that reinforcement (positive or negative) increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.
Recognize that punishment is a process where the likelihood of a behavior decreases due to unpleasant consequences following the behavior.
Note that extinction involves the reduction of a behavior by removing reinforcement, not by adding unpleasant consequences.
Conclude that the process where behavior decreases because of unpleasant consequences is called punishment.
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