PLEASE HELP ME A student began a study with a sample of 2,500 bacteria. He noticed that the number of bacteria in the sample after
t days can be modeled by the equation P=2,500. In this equation, what does represent?
P = 2500.40
In this equation what does 4^t represent?

A:) The number of
bacteria increases
by 4 bacteria each
day.
B.) The number of
bacteria increases
by a factor
of t
C.) each day for 4
days.
The number of
bacteria increases
by a factor of 4
each day.
D.) The number of
bacteria increase
by t bacteria after
days.

B.) The number of

bacteria increases

by a factor

of t

the answer to the question is punishment. or more specifically, positive punishment.

positive punishment occurs when a behavior is given a negative consequence for the individual doing the behavior.

sara no longer wants to ask questions (the behavior) because she is ridiculed by mr. smith (the punishment).

reinforcement is inaccurate because reinforcement always gives positive consequences for the individual doing the behavior, be it by introducing a pleasant consequence or removing an unpleasant one.