Practice mode Psychology

Which of the following does NOT increase the likelihood of a response occurring?

Correct answer B. Punishment

Explanation

Punishment adds an unpleasant consequence or removes a pleasant one in order to decrease a behaviour, whereas reinforcement and shaping strengthen responses.

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