Tommy pets a strange dog and is immediately bitten.In behavior modification,getting bitten is referred to as the ______________ for the behavior of petting the dog.
A) punishment
B) reinforcement
C) consequence
D) antecedent

Question

Tommy pets a strange dog and is immediately bitten.In behavior modification,getting bitten is referred to as the ______________ for the behavior of petting the dog.​
A) ​punishment
B) ​reinforcement
C) ​consequence
D) ​antecedent

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Getting bitten is the consequence of the behavior (petting the dog) in behavior modification terms. It is what follows the behavior, not necessarily intended as punishment or reinforcement, but simply the outcome of the action.

Tommy Pets a Strange Dog and Is Immediately Bitten