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Reinforcement and Punishment

Question 25 • CUSD Psychology (5.0)

Receiving an electrical shock when you forget to turn off the power before working on an electrical socket is an example of a negative punishment. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Answer
A
T
B
F

Explanation

The statement is false. A negative punishment involves taking away something desirable after a behavior; an electrical shock is an unpleasant stimulus being added. So the shock is an example of positive punishment, not negative punishment. The choice corresponding to false is B.

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