Question

daves boss told him that he doesnt have to attend the company picnic (which everybody dislikes) if dave meets his sales quota this month. daves boss is using _____.
a negative punishment
b negative reinforcement
c positive reinforcement
d positive punishment

Explanation:

• Negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus (in this case, the disliked company picnic) to increase the likelihood of a behavior (Dave meeting his sales quota).
• Negative punishment would involve taking away a pleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior.
• Positive reinforcement adds a pleasant stimulus to increase a behavior.
• Positive punishment adds an aversive stimulus to decrease a behavior.

Answer:

B. negative reinforcement