Negative reinforcement is to punishment as _______ is to _______.
A)presenting; withdrawing
B)withdrawing; presenting
C)aversive; pleasant
D)give; take

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Negative reinforcement involves removing or withdrawing a negative or aversive stimulus in order to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. Punishment, on the other hand, involves presenting or adding an aversive stimulus in order to decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. Therefore, the opposite relationship to punishment would involve withdrawing or removing a pleasant stimulus, which is encapsulated in the term "negative punishment". Hence, the correct analogy would be B with withdrawing and presenting.

Negative Reinforcement Is to Punishment as _______ Is to _______

Negative Reinforcement Is to Punishment as _ Is to _