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Which of the following could NOT function as an unconditioned punisher?
Suggested Answer: B
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50 comments · newest first
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Charolette
10 months ago
I thought social disapproval could be punishing too, though!
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Francoise
11 months ago
Physical restraint is a classic example of an unconditioned punisher.
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Craig
11 months ago
Wait, can excessive stimulation really be a punisher?
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Tamra
11 months ago
Totally agree, social disapproval doesn't fit.
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Tawanna
11 months ago
A bitter taste is definitely an unconditioned punisher.
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Margo
12 months ago
I’m confused about social disapproval. It feels like it could be punishing, but I guess it’s more of a social construct? I’ll have to think about that one.
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Margart
12 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to identify unconditioned stimuli. I feel like a bitter taste definitely qualifies, but social disapproval seems more learned.
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Nettie
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember that excessive stimulation can be punishing. Maybe it's physical restraint that doesn't fit as an unconditioned punisher?
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Son
1 year ago
I think unconditioned punishers are things that naturally cause discomfort, so I'm leaning towards social disapproval as the answer.
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Jesusita
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about the difference between conditioned and unconditioned punishers. Let me think this through carefully - I want to make sure I get the right answer.
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Bernadine
1 year ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The key is that an unconditioned punisher has to be something that naturally elicits an aversive response, not something learned. So physical restraint is the odd one out here.
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Celeste
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. An unconditioned punisher is something that naturally decreases a behavior without any prior learning. So physical restraint is the only one that couldn't function as an unconditioned punisher.
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Elli
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward - I think I know the answer, but I'll double-check my understanding of unconditioned punishers just to be sure.
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Shanice
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. Let me think through the definition of an unconditioned punisher again to figure out which of these options wouldn't fit.
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Annita
1 year ago
I think I've got this. The policy is set to enable flow logs, so if I assign it to NSG1 and NSG2, that should enable flow logs for both of those network security groups. The question is pretty straightforward.
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Maryrose
2 years ago
Haha, I hope the exam doesn't have a 'taste the bitter chemical' section to test this. That would be a real unconditioned punisher!
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Chara
2 years ago
C) excessive stimulation
JA
Jacquelyne
2 years ago
B) social disapproval
NA
Nana
2 years ago
A) a bitter taste
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Belen
2 years ago
I disagree. I believe physical restraint could NOT function as an unconditioned punisher because it is a form of external control.
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Patria
2 years ago
D, physical restraint, has got to be the answer. That's a learned response, not an innate one.
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Cristal
2 years ago
Definitely, it's more about the external environment than a natural response.
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Ezekiel
2 years ago
Yeah, physical restraint seems more like a learned consequence rather than an unconditioned punisher.
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Gerald
2 years ago
I think D is the answer too. It doesn't seem like something that would be innate.
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Dorinda
2 years ago
D) physical restraint
WY
Wynell
2 years ago
C) excessive stimulation
OR
Oretha
2 years ago
B) social disapproval
LE
Lewis
2 years ago
A) a bitter taste
LA
Laurel
2 years ago
I'm going with C. Excessive stimulation is more like a stressor than a true punisher, in my opinion.
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Sarah
2 years ago
I would go with A. A bitter taste is more of an unconditioned punisher.
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Tonja
2 years ago
I think physical restraint could also be a form of punishment.
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Lino
2 years ago
I agree, excessive stimulation seems more like a stressor than a punisher.
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Ashlyn
2 years ago
D) physical restraint
JU
Julieta
2 years ago
C) excessive stimulation
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Gerald
2 years ago
B) social disapproval
KR
Kristel
2 years ago
A) a bitter taste
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Kerrie
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure. Couldn't social disapproval also be considered an unconditioned punisher? It's a pretty universal negative consequence.
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Ozell
2 years ago
Exactly. It has to be something inherently aversive.
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Boris
2 years ago
Oh, I see. So it wouldn't be considered in this case.
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Glory
2 years ago
No, social disapproval is a learned consequence, not unconditioned.
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Nakita
2 years ago
I think social disapproval could still function as an unconditioned punisher.
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Marge
2 years ago
D) physical restraint
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Iraida
2 years ago
C) excessive stimulation
HU
Hui
2 years ago
B) social disapproval
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Marjory
2 years ago
A) a bitter taste
WA
Wade
2 years ago
I agree with Della. Social disapproval is a learned response, not an unconditioned punisher.
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Shalon
2 years ago
I think the answer is A. A bitter taste is an unconditioned punisher, as it's a natural aversive stimulus that doesn't require any learning.
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Aron
2 years ago
B) social disapproval
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Cora
2 years ago
C) excessive stimulation
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Della
2 years ago
I think social disapproval could NOT function as an unconditioned punisher.