LEARNING
HOW WE LEARN AND CLASSICAL CONDITIONING
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a behavior decreased because something desirable was eliminated through engaging in the behavior
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a behavior is increased because something desirable was eliminated through engaging in the behavior
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a behavior increased because something undesirable was eliminated through engaging in the behavior
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a behavior is decreased because something desirable was gained through engaging in the behavior
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Detailed explanation-1: -Negative punishment is an important concept in B. F. Skinner’s theory of operant conditioning. In behavioral psychology, the goal of punishment is to decrease unwanted behavior. In the case of negative punishment, it involves taking something good or desirable away to reduce the occurrence of a particular behavior.
Detailed explanation-2: -Negative punishment is the opposite of positive punishment. It’s when you take something away from the child until the unwanted behavior changes. An easy example of negative punishment is taking away some sort of toy from the child if they are not staying on task or performing the preferred behavior.
Detailed explanation-3: -Negative punishment (penalty) (also called “punishment by contingent withdrawal") occurs when a behavior (response) is followed by the removal of a stimulus. Example: taking away a child’s toy following an undesired behavior by him/her, which would result in a decrease in the undesirable behavior.
Detailed explanation-4: -Many people confuse negative reinforcement with punishment in operant conditioning, but they are two very different mechanisms. Remember that reinforcement, even when it is negative, always increases a behavior. In contrast, punishment always decreases a behavior.
Detailed explanation-5: -Negative Reinforcement vs. One mistake that people often make is confusing negative reinforcement with punishment. Remember, however, that negative reinforcement involves the removal of a negative condition to strengthen a behavior. Punishment involves either presenting or taking away a stimulus to weaken a behavior.