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29 December, 08:38

When Sasha was teasing the dog, it bit her. As a result, she no longer teases the dog. The consequence for Sasha's behavior of teasing the dog was the (presen-tation/removal) of a stimulus, and the teasing behavior subsequently (increased/decreased) in frequency; therefore, this is an example of:

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  1. 29 December, 09:07
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    This is an example of punishment and behavior modification according to operant conditioning.

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    Operant conditioning theorizes behavior modification through the application of reinforcers and punishers. The reinforcers, either positive or negative, are targeted to increase the probability of repeting a behavior. Punishment is applied to decrease the apearance of a certain behavior. In this case, the presentation of a stimulus (the dog bite) decreased the frequency of the behavior (the teasing).
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