Question

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Justine is bothering her parents while they are shopping at the store. They buy her a toy in order to calm her down. Which type of conditioning is shaping Justine’s behavior? A. positive reinforcement B. negative reinforcement C. positive punishment D. negative punishment

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Negative Reinforcement

Explanation:

They are reinforcing her behavior of being bothersome by inherently rewarding her instead of letting her know they are busy and teaching her patience