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Contingency of reinforcement

51. Negative reinforcement refers to a(n) ____ event that is ____ contingent upon the proper behavior.
a.
unpleasant; removed
b.
pleasant; removed
c.
pleasant; added
d.
unpleasant; added


ANS:  A                     

   52.   When an unpleasant event is removed, the contingency of reinforcement is:
a.
omission
b.
punishment
c.
negative reinforcement
d.
positive reinforcement


ANS:  C                        

   53.   Punishment refers to a(n) ____ event that is ____ contingent upon the appropriate behavior.
a.
pleasant; removed
b.
unpleasant; added
c.
unpleasant; removed
d.
pleasant; added


ANS:  B                       

   54.   When an unpleasant event is added, the contingency of reinforcement is:
a.
omission
b.
positive reinforcement
c.
punishment
d.
negative reinforcement


ANS:    C