Question

receiving an electrical shock when you forget to turn off the power before working on an electrical socket is an example of a negative punishment.

please select the best answer from the choices provided

t
f

Explanation:

Analyze the stimulus and consequence

The behavior is forgetting to turn off the power before working on an electrical socket. The consequence is receiving an electrical shock. Receiving an electrical shock involves adding an unpleasant (aversive) stimulus to the environment.

Determine the type of operant conditioning

In operant conditioning, "positive" means adding a stimulus, while "negative" means removing a stimulus. "Punishment" means decreasing the likelihood of the behavior recurring. Because an aversive stimulus (electrical shock) is added to decrease the behavior (forgetting to turn off the power), this is an example of positive punishment, not negative punishment.

Evaluate the statement

Since the statement asserts that this is an example of negative punishment, the statement is false.

Answer:

• T
• F (Correct answer)