BACB Exam BCABA Topic 6 Question 64 Discussion

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Question #: 64
Topic #: 6

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Which situation is likely to be an example of negative reinforcement?

AA child puts a coin into a machine and gets a gumball.

BAn employee submits reports to a nagging boss and boss stops nagging.

CAn employee submits time sheet to payroll department and gets paid on Friday.

DA student has a tantrum and the teacher gives a hug to calm them down.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Roosevelt at Jan 10, 2023, 05:57 PM

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Jillian

6 days ago

Hmm, I was leaning towards D, but Carlee and Erick make a good case for B. Negative reinforcement is about taking away a negative stimulus, not introducing a positive one like a hug.

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Erick

6 days ago

I'd have to agree with Carlee on this one. Negative reinforcement is all about removing something unpleasant to encourage a specific behavior. The boss stopping the nagging is the key here.

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B) An employee submits reports to a nagging boss and boss stops nagging. This is a classic example of negative reinforcement where an unpleasant stimulus (nagging) is removed, increasing the likelihood of the desired behavior (submitting reports).

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