Question

In instrumental conditioning, what is the distinction between negative reinforcement and punishment? Group of answer choices Negative reinforcement occurs when a negative outcome is avoided, while punishment occurs when an action causes a negative outcome. Negative reinforcement can occur when a stimulus is positive, and punishment only occurs when a stimulus is painful. Negative reinforcement creates a preference for negative results, while punishment teaches people to avoid negative results. There is no difference. They are two words for the same concept.

Answer 1

Answer:

In instrumental conditioning,the distinction between negative reinforcement and punishment is that " Negative reinforcement occurs when a negative outcome is avoided, while punishment occurs when an action causes a negative outcome."

Explanation:

Instrumental conditioning also known as Operant conditioning this is a theory  where associative learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment. It is also a procedure that is used to bring about such learning.