Question

A student studies diligently to avoid the bad feelings associated with a previously low grade on a test. In this case, the studying behavior is being strengthened because of what kind of reinforcement?

a. Positive reinforcement
b. Negative reinforcement
c. Delayed reinforcement
d. Primary reinforcement
e. Conditioned reinforcement

Answer 1

Negative reinforcement

Explanation:

B.F Skinner has been described as the term negative reinforcement. In the negative reinforcement, the researcher increases the behavior of the subject by stopping, removing, and avoiding the negative outcomes of the stimulus. It is about subtraction something from the environment.

Thus here in the above situation, a student studies because of avoiding the bad feelings related to the low grades in the test. So the studying behavior has been increased by negative reinforcement.