According to Skinner, negative reinforcement is:
a. same as punishment.
b. less effective than positive reinforcement.
c. more effective than intermittent reinforcement.
d. more successful with neurotics.
ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Skinner opposed using noxious stimuli to modify behavior, noting that the consequences were not as predictable as with positive reinforcement. Also, negative reinforcement does not always work, whereas positive reinforcement is more consistently effective.
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