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SAFMEDS definition.  You should write the technical definition of each term. Definitions are similar to your responses in the SAFMEDS assignments.  EXTRA 2 POINTS if you earn maximum points for both definitions   Write the definition of: Conditioned negative reinforcers Avoidance contingency

[QUALITY POINTS – 2 extra points]  1. Define negative reinforcement and provide an example.  2. Explain the similarities AND differences between negative reinforcement and: Positive reinforcement Punishment. 

Select if the scenarios below are an example of escape or avoidance.

[BONUS QUESTION – 2 POINTS] What are the ethical concerns with using negative reinforcement procedures in intervention?

A parent is trying to reduce their child’s crying, which is maintained by the removal of a demand (e.g., cleaning up toys). The parent decides to no longer remove the demand when crying occurs. Which procedure is being implemented by the parent?

What does negative reinforcement involve?

Avoidance behaviors that can occur at any time are called [freeoperant]. Avoidance behaviors that happen only in the presence of a discriminative stimulus are called [discriminated]. 

What is true about negative reinforcement? [select 4 alternatives] 

What should we do when implementing extinction for a target behavior maintained by negative reinforcement?

Vanessa is a teacher in a kindergarten classroom. Evie typically throws a tantrum everytime another children plays with her favorite toy. Vanessa usually ask the child to give the toy to Evie, so Evie would stop crying. What is the possible relation between Vanessa and Evie behaviors? Vanessa’s behavior as it pertains to Evie crying is maintained by [negativereinforcement] while Evie’s behavior as it pertains to hitting others is maintained by [positivereinforcement].