- (C) Negative reinforcement is when a behavior (e.g., picking up a baby) is strengthened because it
results in the removal of an aversive stimulus (e.g., crying). Insight learning, in this case, would
involve parents suddenly realizing that holding their babies is a good thing. Positive reinforcement
is when a behavior is strengthened by the addition of a pleasant stimulus; if babies applauded their
parents when picked up, they would be positively reinforcing them. Latent learning is learning that
occurs in the absence of reinforcement. Punishment is when a behavior becomes less likely due to
the addition of an unpleasant stimulus; if we rephrased the question and asked how the parents
were learning to avoid putting their babies down, the answer would be punishment.
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