Ethan is severely afraid of dogs. Because a big black dog lives down the street, he walks three blocks out of his way to go to and from school each day. Ethan’s behavior is being reinforced through:
A. punishment.
B. escape conditioning.
C. avoidance conditioning.
D. positive reinforcement.
Answer:C
Ethan is severely afraid of dogs. Because a big black dog lives down the street, he walks three blocks out of his way to go to and from school each day. Ethan’s behavior is being reinforced through:
A. punishment. B. escape conditioning. C. avoidance conditioning. D. positive reinforcement.