AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

LEARNING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Positive Reinforcement Training (PRT) involves:
A
Adding a positive stimuli to increase/maintain a desired behaviour
B
Removing a negative stimuli to maintain a desired behaviour
C
Gradual introduction of negative stimuli to decrease undesired behaviour
D
Adding a negative stimuli to punish undesired behaviour
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Reinforcement means you are increasing a behavior, and punishment means you are decreasing a behavior. Reinforcement can be positive or negative, and punishment can also be positive or negative. All reinforcers (positive or negative) increase the likelihood of a behavioral response.

Detailed explanation-2: -Positive reinforcement-Presenting a stimulus that, when added to a scenario, improves the likelihood that a reaction will take place is known as positive reinforcement.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are four types of positive reinforcers: natural, tangible, social, and token. Positive reinforcement can be delivered in experiments as part of a partial fixed schedule.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: B. Classical conditioning is the Pavlovian route; positive reinforcement is the mechanism by which operant conditioning works.

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