Question

The more often Matthew is scolded following a temper tantrum the more frequently he loses his temper. In this case, the scolding serves as a ________ for Matthew's temper tantrums.



a. conditioned stimulus

b. negative reinforcer

c. punishment

d. positive reinforcer

The more often Matthew is scolded following a temper tantrum the more frequently he loses his temper. In this case, the scolding serves as a ________ for Matthew's temper tantrums.



a. conditioned stimulus

b. negative reinforcer

c. punishment

d. positive reinforcer

@Social Sciences

Answer 1

a. I think

Answer 2

It's b. negative reinforcer

See http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/proj/nru/opcond.html