Question

lighting a fire on a cold night to get warm is an example of a positive reinforcement.

please select the best answer from the choices provided

t
f

Explanation:

Analyze the behavior and consequence

The behavior is lighting a fire. The consequence is getting warm, which removes the unpleasant stimulus of being cold.

Distinguish between positive and negative reinforcement

Positive reinforcement involves adding a pleasant stimulus to increase a behavior. Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant or aversive stimulus (coldness) to increase a behavior.

Determine the truth value

Because lighting a fire removes the cold (an aversive state), it is an example of negative reinforcement, not positive reinforcement. Therefore, the statement is false.

Answer:

• T
• F (Correct answer)