Questions: Question 6 (1 point) ✓ Saved According to information presented in the Web Module, which of the following statements is true of the four consequences? A) The greater the latency between response and consequence, the more effective the training is. B) Omission training involves removal of a positive reinforcer to stamp in a desired behaviour. C) Introduction and removal of positive reinforcers are the best methods of instrumental conditioning. D) While omission training decreases the frequency of an undesired behaviour, it is not the same as punishment.

The answer is D: While omission training decreases the frequency of an undesired behaviour, it is not the same as punishment.

Explanation for each option:

A) The greater the latency between response and consequence, the more effective the training is.
This statement is incorrect. In behavioral psychology, the effectiveness of training is generally increased when the consequence follows the response more immediately. A shorter latency between the response and the consequence typically leads to more effective learning.

B) Omission training involves removal of a positive reinforcer to stamp in a desired behaviour.
This statement is incorrect. Omission training, also known as negative punishment, involves removing a positive reinforcer to decrease the frequency of an undesired behavior, not to stamp in a desired behavior.

C) Introduction and removal of positive reinforcers are the best methods of instrumental conditioning.
This statement is partially correct but misleading. While the introduction of positive reinforcers (positive reinforcement) is a powerful method of instrumental conditioning, the removal of positive reinforcers (negative punishment) is not necessarily the best method for all situations. Other methods, such as negative reinforcement and punishment, can also be effective depending on the context.

D) While omission training decreases the frequency of an undesired behaviour, it is not the same as punishment.
This statement is correct. Omission training is a form of negative punishment, which involves removing a positive stimulus to decrease the frequency of an undesired behavior. It is different from positive punishment, which involves presenting an aversive stimulus to decrease behavior.