If you perform a behavior designed to prevent an unpleasant event from happening, your behavior is classified as a(n) _____ response.
A)primary
B)classically conditioned
C)avoidance
D)escape

Question

If you perform a behavior designed to prevent an unpleasant event from happening, your behavior is classified as  a(n) _____ response.
A)primary
B)classically conditioned
C)avoidance
D)escape

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Avoidance behavior is an action taken to prevent an unpleasant event from happening, unlike escape behavior, which is a response to stop an ongoing unpleasant event.

If You Perform a Behavior Designed to Prevent an Unpleasant