AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

HOW WE LEARN AND CLASSICAL CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Regarding operant conditioning, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A
Positive reinforcement leads to strengthening of response, while negative reinforcement leads to weakening of response.
B
Some reinforcers are rewarding because they satisfy basic biological needs, while other reinforcers acquire reward value through experience
C
Superstitious behavior can be learned through coincidental association of responses and reinforcements
D
Extinction is achieved by no longer reinforcing the desired response.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Positive reinforcement is a basic principle of Skinner’s operant conditioning, which refers to the introduction of a desirable or pleasant stimulus after a behavior, such as a reward. This desirable stimulus is intended to reinforce the behavior, making it more likely that the behavior will occur in the future.

Detailed explanation-2: -Positive reinforcement: This involves adding something to increase response, such as giving a piece of candy to a child after they clean their room. Negative reinforcement: This involves removing something to increase response, such as canceling a quiz if students turn in all of their homework for the week.

Detailed explanation-3: -Positive and negative reinforcement both are used to strengthen a desired behavior. Both forms of reinforcement, as the name would suggest, reinforce a certain behavior.

Detailed explanation-4: -Positive reinforcement occurs when the removal of an aversive or unpleasant stimulus following an emitted behavior strengthens the occurrence of the behavior.

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