In operant conditioning, behaviors are shaped by

• triggers

• reinforcing stimuli

• consequences

• stimuli

Punishment is meant to

• avoid pain

• increase pleasure

• decrease the occurrence of undesirable behaviors

• create a sense of wellness

A teacher complimenting students when they answer correctly would be an example of

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

James hits his sibling and has to stand in the corner this is an example of

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

Sarah trashes her sister's room and her mom tells her she cannot go camping with her friends next weekend. This would be an example of

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

Putting on a coat when it is cold would be an example of

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

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An employee exhibits bad behavior at work and the boss criticizes him. This would be an example of

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

Using an umbrella when it's raining would be an example of

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

Sam has his toys taken away because he pulled his dogs tail this would be an example of

• Positive Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Reinforcement

• Negative Punishment

After Tim refused to clean his room, his mother took away his PS4 gaming system, Tim's mom is making use of

• positive reinforcement
• negative reinforcement
• positive punishment
• negative punishment