Question

Karthik was offered alcoholic liquor during his friend's birthday celebration. Karthik thought of his father who doesn't take drinks and he feared a bad scene if he goes back home drunk. Therefore, Karthik refused the drinks offer. The stimulus that prompted karthik to avoid drinks is:

• A. Negative Reinforcement
• B. Punishment
• C. Positive reinforcement
• D. Reward

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Negative Reinforcement

Negative reinforcement is a psychological technique that encourages a desired behavior by removing an unpleasant outcome: 

• Definition

  Negative reinforcement is a behavioral study technique that strengthens a desired behavior by removing an unwanted outcome. 

• Goal

  The goal of negative reinforcement is to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior. 

• How it works

  Negative reinforcement involves taking away something unpleasant in response to a stimulus. 

• When it's most effective

  Negative reinforcement is most effective when it happens immediately after a behavior. 

• Examples

  Some examples of negative reinforcement include: 

  • A parent serving warm milk to a toddler who whines 

  • A parent allowing a toddler to stop using diapers after they use the toilet 

  • A parent reducing other chores for a teen who keeps their room clean 

  • Using an asthma inhaler to terminate an asthma attack 

  • Using a seatbelt to stop a loud buzzing sound 

Negative reinforcement is different from punishment, which aims to discourage a specific behavior