You finally take out the garbage in order to get your father to stop pestering you. Your behavior is being influenced by
A. negative reinforcement.
B. positive reinforcement.
C. presentation punishment.
D. removal punishment.
Answer:A
You finally take out the garbage in order to get your father to stop pestering you. Your behavior is being influenced by
A. negative reinforcement. B. positive reinforcement. C. presentation punishment. D. removal punishment.
Explanation: A) Your behavior is being influenced by negative reinforcement. By taking out the garbage, you are removing a negative stimulus (father’s nagging).