Asked by Blair McCall on Jun 13, 2024

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Your roommate has not cleaned the bathroom in a month.You begin yelling at her to clean the bathroom.She begins to clean up,and you stop yelling.How could your roommate's behaviour be described in this situation

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

Escape Responding

A behavior modification strategy where the subject learns to avoid or escape an unpleasant stimulus.

Classical Conditioning

A process whereby education happens through the pairing of a naturally occurring stimulus with one that is environmental.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavior analysis in which a desirable stimulus is presented after a behavior, increasing the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

  • Differentiate escape from avoidance behaviors within the framework of operant conditioning.
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Zybrea KnightJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Your roommate's behavior is an example of escape responding because she begins to clean the bathroom to escape or end the unpleasant situation of being yelled at.