Question 14 Tom's whining behavior is being maintained by his parents' ceasing to ask him to do his chores. Part 1. What is the reinforcer? (1 point) Part 2. Is this an example of positive or negative reinforcement? (1 point)
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The reinforcer in this scenario is the parents ceasing to ask Tom to do his chores. This means that when Tom whines, his parents stop asking him to do his chores, which serves as a reward for his whining behavior. Show more…
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