Asked by Elena Valenzuela on May 20, 2024

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Edwin is learning to ride his bike.Each time that he rides onto the gravel driveway,he loses control of the bike and falls.Eventually Edwin will no longer ride in the driveway.This example represents the learning process of

A) negative reinforcement.
B) intermittent reinforcement.
C) punishment.
D) conditioning.

Learning Process

The ongoing process of acquiring knowledge or skills through study, experience, or teaching, involving cognitive, emotional, and environmental influences.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept in which the removal of an undesirable or uncomfortable stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward or punishment (reinforcement) is not administered every time the desired response is performed.

  • Identify and interpret the rudimentary principles of behaviorism, specifically classical and operant conditioning.
  • Analyze the interplay between conditioning and behavioral outcomes in practical scenarios.
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Maria BelenMay 24, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
This is an example of punishment because the consequence (falling) decreases the likelihood of the behavior (riding on the gravel driveway) happening again in the future.