Question

Josh runs into heavy traffic every day while driving to work. yesterday, he left home earlier than usual and did not run into heavy traffic. again, today, he left earlier and avoided heavy traffic. his behavior of leaving earlier enabled him to avoid heavy traffic and reach the office on time. in which of the following processes did josh engage?
a. positive reinforcement
b. extinction
c. punishment
d. negative reinforcement
e. intermittent reinforcement

Answer 1

Answer:

Josh engaged in d. negative reinforcement

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

D) negative reinforcement

Explanation:

In classical conditioning theory, negative reinforcement refers to strengthening a response by removing an undesirable stimulus or consequence. It is the opposite of positive reinforcement, where a response is strengthened by adding a desirable stimulus or reward.

Basically negative reinforcement is a punishment for not performing a desired response.