In behavior modification,if a stimulus is presented following the behavior and it influences the future probability of the behavior,the process is either ____________ or ____________.
A) negative reinforcement ;negative punishment
B) positive reinforcement ;positive punishment
C) positive reinforcement ;negative reinforcement
D) positive punishment ;negative punishment

Question

In behavior modification,if a stimulus is presented following the behavior and it influences the future probability of the behavior,the process is either ____________ or ____________.​
A) ​negative reinforcement ;negative punishment
B) ​positive reinforcement ;positive punishment
C) ​positive reinforcement ;negative reinforcement
D) ​positive punishment ;negative punishment

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In behavior modification, if a stimulus is presented following the behavior and it increases the future probability of that behavior, it is called positive reinforcement. If a stimulus is presented following the behavior and it decreases the future probability of that behavior, it is called positive punishment. Therefore, the best choice(s) for the given statement are positive reinforcement or positive punishment, which are represented by answer choice B. The other answer choices are incorrect as they either refer to something that decreases the likelihood of a behavior (negative reinforcement and negative punishment) or use contradictory terms (e.g. negative reinforcement and punishment cannot occur together as they involve opposite processes).

In Behavior Modification,if a Stimulus Is Presented Following the Behavior