LEARNING
CLASSICAL CONDITIONING VS OPERANT CONDITIONING
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Question
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Positive reinforcement
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Negative reinforcement
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Punishment
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Explain. Answer: Operant Conditioning because Fred “learns” to put his clothes and toys away in order to stop being yelled at. B.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are four types of reinforcement: positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, extinction, and punishment. Positive reinforcement is the application of a positive reinforcer.
Detailed explanation-3: -An example of positive reinforcement is: A child receives money for doing chores. Negative reinforcement is where instead of being rewarded with an item for making positive choices, and item or stimulus is removed after a specific behavior is shown.
Detailed explanation-4: -Positive Reinforcement Examples Dog trainers give dogs food rewards every time they raise their paws on command. Mom gives a child an allowance for doing house chores. The manager gives a worker a bonus for completing the project faster. Dad praises his son for studying hard for the exam.
Detailed explanation-5: -For example, spanking a child when he throws a tantrum is an example of positive punishment. Something is added to the mix (spanking) to discourage a bad behavior (throwing a tantrum). On the other hand, removing restrictions from a child when she follows the rules is an example of negative reinforcement.