Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement? Taking away a chore for making good grades Telling a friend that you will meet them later Telling someone to sweep the kitchen Giving a child a video after he completes a task
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Consider how certain actions or behaviors might be reinforced in the situations listed below. An example of reinforcement has already been provided for the first situation. Create an example of reinforcement for the rest. Between a parent and child: A child being rewarded with a treat for completing chores In the classroom: At work: Participating in extracurricular activities (such as sports, clubs, and volunteering):
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In the context of operant conditioning, which of the following scenarios best exemplifies negative reinforcement? A. Drake no longer cuts class now that his parents have confiscated his iPhone. B. Maria buys a particular brand of cereal to get two boxes for the price of one. C. Nate no longer arrives late at work following a reprimand from his boss. D. Vanna fastens her seatbelt as soon as she gets in her car to stop the annoying alert sound.
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4. Little Jimmy threw a tantrum when his mother told him he could not get a toy at Toys R Us. His mother was not happy with him, and Jimmy was given a timeout of 5 minutes. What type of punishment is his mother using? Why do you think this? 5. Professor K has been giving out candy to students who give her the correct response when asked a question. What type of reinforcement is being used? Why do you think this? 6. The Johnson family has decided to implement a swear jar in their household. Every time a family member swears, that family member must take $1.00 from their wallet and place it into the jar. What type of punishment is this family using for swearing? Why do you think this? 7. Katie's mom has asked her to take out the garbage, but Katie refuses and rolls her eyes. Her mom tells her that she will be taking away her phone privileges for one week. What type of punishment is her mother using? Why do you think this? 8. Joey is in high school. During his Spanish class, the teacher loves it when the students participate. Today, Joey and all of his classmates participated more than once. The teacher told them that they would no longer have homework for the remainder of the week because they did so well in class. What type of reinforcement is this teacher using? Why do you think this? 9. At Strongman Gym, members will receive a 10% discount off their monthly payment if they work out 20 times. Is this an example of a reinforcement or a punishment? If it is a reinforcement, what type of reinforcement schedule is being implemented?
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