Question

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:

Answer 1

Answer:

This is an example of punishment and behavior modification according to operant conditioning.

Explanation:

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).