Elton feels disappointed in himself because he has skipped all of his workouts this week. He is determined that he will show up for all of his workouts next week. What does this scenario BEST demonstrate?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

positive social reinforcement
positive social reinforcement

negative social reinforcement
negative social reinforcement

positive automatic reinforcement
positive automatic reinforcement

negative automatic reinforcement

Answer 1

This scenario best demonstrates negative automatic reinforcement.

Here's the reasoning: Elton feels disappointed in himself for skipping workouts, which suggests he is experiencing negative feelings (a form of discomfort). By committing to show up for all of his workouts next week, he is likely trying to alleviate that discomfort (negative reinforcement) by changing his behavior to avoid feeling disappointed (the negative consequence). The term "automatic" refers to the reinforcement occurring as a natural consequence of his actions, rather than being influenced by external factors or social interactions.