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BACB BCABA Exam - Topic 6 Question 64 Discussion

Which situation is likely to be an example of negative reinforcement?
B) An employee submits reports to a nagging boss and boss stops nagging.
A) A child puts a coin into a machine and gets a gumball.
C) An employee submits time sheet to payroll department and gets paid on Friday.
D) A student has a tantrum and the teacher gives a hug to calm them down.

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?

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Suggested Answer: B

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

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Lacey
8 months ago
I thought D could be it, but now I'm not so sure!
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Madelyn
8 months ago
C is just a reward, not negative reinforcement.
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Sarah
9 months ago
Wait, is it really negative reinforcement though?
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Stevie
9 months ago
Totally agree, B makes the most sense!
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Tamar
9 months ago
B is definitely negative reinforcement.
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Ariel
9 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
9 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
9 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
9 months ago
I think negative reinforcement is when something unpleasant is removed, right? So maybe it's option B?
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Mattie
9 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
9 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
9 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
10 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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Junita
1 year ago
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
1 year ago
It's all about the consequences of the behavior, whether it's positive or negative reinforcement.
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Deangelo
1 year 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
1 year ago
Yeah, the boss stopping nagging after reports are submitted is a classic example.
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Tarra
1 year ago
I agree, B is definitely an example of negative reinforcement.
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Shakira
1 year ago
It's all about changing behavior through consequences, even if it means a hug from the teacher.
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Niesha
1 year 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
1 year ago
Yeah, submitting reports to stop the nagging seems like a classic example.
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Lynda
1 year ago
Haha, maybe the teacher just has a soft spot for hugs!
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Dierdre
1 year ago
Yeah, submitting reports to stop the nagging is a classic example.
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Casandra
1 year ago
I agree, B is definitely an example of negative reinforcement.
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Jackie
1 year ago
I agree, B is definitely an example of negative reinforcement.
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Tommy
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
Yeah, I agree. Negative reinforcement is all about removing something unpleasant to increase the likelihood of a behavior.
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Princess
1 year ago
I think B is the correct answer because the boss stopping nagging is taking away a negative stimulus.
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Erick
1 year 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
1 year ago
Exactly, it's all about taking away something unpleasant to reinforce a behavior.
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Junita
1 year ago
So, the boss stopping the nagging would be an example of negative reinforcement.
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Fernanda
1 year ago
I agree, negative reinforcement involves removing something unpleasant to encourage a behavior.
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Rebeca
1 year ago
I think B is the correct answer.
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Carlee
1 year 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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Angella
1 year ago
But what about option D? The teacher giving a hug after a tantrum could also be considered negative reinforcement.
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Lorrie
1 year ago
I agree with Shenika. When the boss stops nagging after reports are submitted, it removes a negative stimulus.
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Shenika
1 year ago
I think option B is an example of negative reinforcement.
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