Asked by Siyabonga Gumbi on Sep 30, 2024

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When Clarice watches scary movies,she covers her eyes as soon as she hears ominous music start to play.With which of the following is Clarice's response consistent

A)  negative reinforcement 
B)  escape responding 
C)  avoidance responding 
D)  classical conditioning

Avoidance Responding

A behavior modification technique aimed at reducing unwanted responses by avoiding the triggers.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior reinforcement strategy in which an undesirable or discomforting stimulus is removed after the display of a behavioral response.

Escape Responding

A behavior that is motivated by the desire to terminate an aversive stimulus, resulting in the avoidance or cessation of discomfort.

  • Appreciate the contribution of avoidance and escape learning to behavior adaptation.
  • Explain the interaction between classical and operant conditioning in the learning process.
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Faith Kristen38 minutes ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Clarice's response of covering her eyes when she hears ominous music is consistent with avoidance responding, as she is attempting to avoid and prevent the scary images that follow. Negative reinforcement involves the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus, but this does not apply in this scenario as Clarice is not avoiding a negative consequence. Escape responding involves getting away from an already-present aversive stimulus, which also does not apply here. Classical conditioning involves forming associations between stimuli, and while this is likely a factor in Clarice's fear response to scary movies, it is not the best choice to describe her specific behavior of covering her eyes.