Please match the following definitions with the terms below. (Not all of the terms will necessarily be used. In fact, some may be fictitious.)
-Avoidance contingency
A)Response-contingent prevention of a negative reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.
B)Response-contingent prevention of loss of a reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.
C)A stimulus that precedes a negative reinforcer and thus becomes a conditioned negative reinforcer.

Question

Please match the following definitions with the terms below. (Not all of the terms will necessarily be used. In fact, some may be fictitious.)
-Avoidance contingency 
A)Response-contingent prevention of a negative reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.
B)Response-contingent prevention of loss of a reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.
C)A stimulus that precedes a negative reinforcer and thus becomes a conditioned negative reinforcer.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Avoidance contingency is defined as the response-contingent prevention of a negative reinforcer, which leads to an increased frequency of that response. This means that the behavior is strengthened because it successfully avoids or prevents a negative outcome.

Please Match the Following Definitions with the Terms Below