Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134477961
Author: Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White
Publisher: PEARSON
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Which describes the operant conditioning principle of negative reinforcement?

**Options:**

- ○ A stimulus is taken away to encourage a behavior.
- ○ A stimulus is given to encourage a behavior.
- ○ A stimulus is taken away to discourage a behavior.
- ○ A stimulus is given to discourage a behavior.

**Explanation:**

The concept of negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. In the context provided, the correct description is that "a stimulus is taken away to encourage a behavior." 

This differs from positive reinforcement, where a pleasant stimulus is added to encourage behavior, and from punishment, where a stimulus is either added or taken away to discourage behavior.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** Which describes the operant conditioning principle of negative reinforcement? **Options:** - ○ A stimulus is taken away to encourage a behavior. - ○ A stimulus is given to encourage a behavior. - ○ A stimulus is taken away to discourage a behavior. - ○ A stimulus is given to discourage a behavior. **Explanation:** The concept of negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. In the context provided, the correct description is that "a stimulus is taken away to encourage a behavior." This differs from positive reinforcement, where a pleasant stimulus is added to encourage behavior, and from punishment, where a stimulus is either added or taken away to discourage behavior.
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