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JoAnn is with her toddler in the supermarket.The toddler begins to yell and scream that he wants a candy bar.At first JoAnn says no,but as the child begins to scream more and more,JoAnn gives him the candy bar.As a result,the child stops screaming.This is an example of ______.

A) positive reinforcement
B) negative reinforcement
C) tertiary reinforcement
D) conditional reinforcement

Negative Reinforcement

The strengthening of a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Positive Reinforcement

The addition of a pleasant stimulus following a desired behavior, increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Tertiary Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement that uses a stimulus indirectly linked to a primary or secondary reinforcer to modify behavior, such as money or tokens.

  • Learn about the essential principles of reinforcement and punishment and their application in behavioral psychology.
  • Compare and contrast negative reinforcement and punishment.
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