Negative reinforcement _____ the rate of a response; punishment _____ the rate of a response.
A)increases; decreases
B)decreases; increases
C)increases; increases
D)decreases; decreases

Question

Negative reinforcement _____ the rate of a response; punishment _____ the rate of a response. ​
A)increases; decreases
B)decreases; increases
C)increases; increases
D)decreases; decreases

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Negative reinforcement increases the rate of a response by removing an unpleasant stimulus when the desired behavior occurs, encouraging the behavior to happen again. Punishment decreases the rate of a response by introducing an unpleasant stimulus or removing a pleasant one to reduce the occurrence of an undesired behavior.

Negative Reinforcement _____ the Rate of a Response; Punishment _____

Negative Reinforcement _ the Rate of a Response; Punishment _