Mark writes a behavioral contract with his roommate stating that Mark will tear up one baseball card from his prized collection each week that his television viewing exceeds the level in the contract.Which contingency in a behavioral contract involves the loss of a reinforcer when an undesirable behavior occurs?
A) positive punishment
B) negative reinforcement
C) positive reinforcement
D) negative punishment

Question

​Mark writes a behavioral contract with his roommate stating that Mark will tear up one baseball card from his prized collection each week that his television viewing exceeds the level in the contract.Which contingency in a behavioral contract involves the loss of a reinforcer when an undesirable behavior occurs?
A) ​positive punishment
B) ​negative reinforcement
C) ​positive reinforcement
D) ​negative punishment

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Negative punishment involves the loss of a reinforcer when an undesirable behavior occurs, which is the case in Mark's behavioral contract where he tears up a baseball card from his prized collection.

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