PSYCH 310UTK Exam3 questions and answers
PSYCH 310UTK Exam3 questions and answers Avoidance behavior - prevents aversive stimulus What is the difference between escape behavior and avoidance behavior? - Escape behavior turns off the aversive stimulus, while the avoidance behavior prevents the aversive stimulus from happening. What is the role of reinforcement in avoidance behavior? - Reinforcement is maintained through negative reinforcement. Aversion - an unpleasant or painful stimulus Positive Reinforcement - Increasing behaviors by presenting positive stimuli, such as food. Negative Reinforcement - Increasing behaviors by stopping or reducing negative stimuli, such as shock. Positive Punishment - adding an undesirable stimulus to stop or decrease a behavior Negative Punishment - taking away a pleasant sti
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