Question

If you study to achieve an A, you are studying because of ____, while studying to relieve your fear of making an F involves ____.

a) positive reinforcement; negative reinforcement
b) negative reinforcement; positive reinforcement
c) positive punishment; negative punishment
d) negative punishment; positive punishment

Answer 1

Positive reinforcement involves adding a desirable stimulus to increase a behavior, while negative reinforcement involves removing an undesirable stimulus to increase a behavior. Positive punishment involves adding an undesirable stimulus to decrease a behavior, and negative punishment involves removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior. The correct option is b) negative reinforcement; positive reinforcement

Step-by-step explanation:

In operant conditioning, positive reinforcement involves adding a desirable stimulus to increase a behavior, while negative reinforcement involves removing an undesirable stimulus to increase a behavior.

On the other hand, positive punishment involves adding an undesirable stimulus to decrease a behavior, and negative punishment involves removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior.

An example of studying to achieve an A because of positive reinforcement would be a student studying hard to earn praise or a reward from their teacher or parents.

On the other hand, studying to relieve a fear of making an F involves negative reinforcement, as the student is studying to remove the fear or anxiety associated with failing. The correct option is b) negative reinforcement; positive reinforcement