Positive punishment ____
a. ?is the same thing as negative reinforcement
b. ?occurs when something unpleasant is added to an organism’s environment
c. ?occurs when something pleasant is taken away from an organism’s environment
d. ?is a phase which does not exist, as punishment cannot be positive, only negative
ANSWER:
b
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a. True b. False
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A. boys; girls; brothers B. boys; girls; sisters C. girls; boys; parents D. girls; boys; stepfathers