Which of the following is the best example of Burgess and Akers’s Differential Reinforcement theory?
a) Ann is fined for shoplifting one day. To get back at the sore, she starts to shoplift more and more expensive items
b) Having been fired from a job for drinking during his shift, Derek begins to drink more heavily during the week
c) Having been rewarded with good grades for studying hard in the past, Trae continues to study hard today
d) Having been given poor grades for not studying enough in the past, Pam loses motivation to study entirely
Ans: c) Having been rewarded with good grades for studying hard in the past, Trae continues to study hard today
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