Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement

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Decide whether positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment or negative punishment is used in each example.

1. Antecedent: You find a wallet on the sidewalk

Behavior: You give the wallet to a security guard

Consequence: You get $50 reward from wallet's owner

What type of operant conditioning is this?

2. Antecedent: You are in front of a candy vending machine

Behavior: You put in money to get a candy bar

Consequence: You don't get a candy bar, nor is your money returned What type of operant conditioning is this?

3. Antecedent: You are in the break room at work

Behavior: A co-worker tells you a sexist joke

Consequence: The co-worker is reprimanded for inappropriate behavior

What type of operant conditioning is this?

4. Antecedent: Your gas gauge is almost on "empty"

Behavior: You put gas in car

Consequence: You avoid running out of gas

What type of operant conditioning is this?

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