alleryIn operant conditioning, adding an unpleasant thing to reduce an unwanted behaviour is called what?
ANegative reinforcement
BPositive reinforcement
CNegative punishment
DPositive punishment
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Positive punishment
1. The unpleasant thing is added and the aim is to reduce behaviour.
2. Reinforcement increases a wanted behaviour, so both reinforcement options fail.
3. Adding an aversive thing is positive punishment.
_Source: Wikipedia, Learning, section Operant conditioning_
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