Multiple Choice
Akia rubbed some cortisone cream on the spot where a mosquito had bitten her and the itching stopped. The next time a mosquito bit her, she reached for the cortisone cream. In terms of operant conditioning, this is an example of
A) positive reinforcement.
B) negative reinforcement.
C) aversive punishment.
D) response cost.
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