BACB BCABA Exam - 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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Lacey

4 months ago

I thought D could be it, but now I'm not so sure!

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Madelyn

4 months ago

C is just a reward, not negative reinforcement.

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Sarah

4 months ago

Wait, is it really negative reinforcement though?

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Stevie

4 months ago

Totally agree, B makes the most sense!

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Tamar

4 months ago

B is definitely negative reinforcement.

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Ariel

5 months ago

I keep mixing up positive and negative reinforcement. I thought A was a reward, but now I'm leaning towards B too.

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Jose

5 months ago

I thought negative reinforcement was about avoiding something bad, so I guess B makes sense since the boss stops nagging.

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Mila

5 months ago

I remember practicing with similar questions, and I feel like option D could also be a form of negative reinforcement, but I'm not sure.

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Laurene

5 months ago

I think negative reinforcement is when something unpleasant is removed, right? So maybe it's option B?

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Mattie

5 months ago

A merger seems like the most likely answer here, since the acquiring corporation typically assumes all the liabilities of the acquired corporation in a merger.

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Sylvia

5 months ago

I vaguely recall that there might be other tools for monitoring, so I'm hesitant, but I'll go with true for now.

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Hillary

5 months ago

Ah, I see. The question is asking about the essential step before committing to a vendor package. I think the answer is to see the product run on our current system, so I'll go with option A.

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Marguerita

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the different tools and their capabilities.

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I'm with the group on this one. B is the clear winner. Although, I have to say, the idea of a teacher hugging a student to 'calm them down' is just plain weird. Maybe they're training to be a professional cuddler instead of a teacher.

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Ozell

8 months ago

It's all about the consequences of the behavior, whether it's positive or negative reinforcement.

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Deangelo

8 months ago

I never thought about it that way, but you're right. The teacher hugging the student does seem a bit strange.

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Carmen

8 months ago

Yeah, the boss stopping nagging after reports are submitted is a classic example.

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Tarra

8 months ago

I agree, B is definitely an example of negative reinforcement.

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Shakira

8 months ago

It's all about changing behavior through consequences, even if it means a hug from the teacher.

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Niesha

8 months ago

I never thought about it that way, but you're right. The teacher hugging the student does seem a bit strange.

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Diane

9 months ago

Yeah, submitting reports to stop the nagging seems like a classic example.

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Lynda

9 months ago

Haha, maybe the teacher just has a soft spot for hugs!

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Dierdre

9 months ago

Yeah, submitting reports to stop the nagging is a classic example.

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Casandra

9 months ago

I agree, B is definitely an example of negative reinforcement.

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Jackie

9 months ago

I agree, B is definitely an example of negative reinforcement.

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Tommy

10 months ago

Haha, a hug as negative reinforcement? That's a new one! Definitely gotta go with B on this one. Can't believe anyone would think a teacher hugging a student is negative reinforcement.

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Jillian

11 months 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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Floyd

10 months ago

Yeah, I agree. Negative reinforcement is all about removing something unpleasant to increase the likelihood of a behavior.

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Princess

10 months ago

I think B is the correct answer because the boss stopping nagging is taking away a negative stimulus.

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Erick

11 months 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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Moon

10 months ago

Exactly, it's all about taking away something unpleasant to reinforce a behavior.

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Junita

10 months ago

So, the boss stopping the nagging would be an example of negative reinforcement.

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Fernanda

10 months ago

I agree, negative reinforcement involves removing something unpleasant to encourage a behavior.

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Rebeca

10 months ago

I think B is the correct answer.

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Carlee

11 months ago

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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