According to page 215 of text, “Much of human behavior is maintained by avoidance conditioning. In fact, … You may attend your classes not because of positive reinforcement, but to avoid the aversive consequences of failing exams.” Therefore, wouldn’t the correct answer for number 9 in the exam be C. Avoidance conditioning? Thanks!
Sarah
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9. CH06-075
When asked why you attend class you report, “So that I don’t fail the course!” What type of conditioning is this an example of?
Student Response Value Correct Answer Feedback
a. Escape conditioning. 100%
b. Classical conditioning. 0%
c. Avoidance conditioning. 0%
d. Positive reinforcement. 0%
June 18th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
According to page 215 of text, “Much of human behavior is maintained by avoidance conditioning. In fact, … You may attend your classes not because of positive reinforcement, but to avoid the aversive consequences of failing exams.” Therefore, wouldn’t the correct answer for number 9 in the exam be C. Avoidance conditioning? Thanks!
Sarah
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9. CH06-075
When asked why you attend class you report, “So that I don’t fail the course!” What type of conditioning is this an example of?
Student Response Value Correct Answer Feedback
a. Escape conditioning. 100%
b. Classical conditioning. 0%
c. Avoidance conditioning. 0%
d. Positive reinforcement. 0%