Question
What causes a behaviour to occur less frequently, while negative reinforcement causes the behaviour to be repeated?
A.
Extinction
B.
Punishment
C.
Positive reinforcement
D.
None of the above
A.
Extinction
B.
Punishment
C.
Positive reinforcement
D.
None of the above
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**B. Punishment**
Punishment is a consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again. It contrasts with negative reinforcement, which increases the likelihood of a behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus.
**B. Punishment**
Punishment is a consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again. It contrasts with negative reinforcement, which increases the likelihood of a behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus.