Mrs. Lever allows Nathaniel to be the first to leave the uncomfortable bus because he has behaved so well on the trip. The technique being used is
A. cuing.
B. negative reinforcement.
C. positive practice.
D. shaping.
Answer:B
Mrs. Lever allows Nathaniel to be the first to leave the uncomfortable bus because he has behaved so well on the trip. The technique being used is
A. cuing. B. negative reinforcement. C. positive practice. D. shaping.
Explanation: B) Mrs. Lever is using negative reinforcement by taking away an aversive condition (staying on the uncomfortable bus) as a consequence for Nathaniel’s good behavior.