Question

Which type of reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to encourage a behavior?

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

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Negative Reinforcement

Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to encourage a specific behavior. An example is a teacher who stops scolding a student when the student begins to pay attention. This action increases the likelihood of the student paying attention in the future to avoid the unpleasant scolding.