LEARNING
LEARNING PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS
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believed that a person’s behavior is the result of rewards and punishments
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something that increases the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated
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argued that learning involved mental processes and could occur without any outward signs of learning
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system in which individuals are paid to act appropriately
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learning that occurs by observing others and following their lead
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Detailed explanation-1: -In operant conditioning, positive reinforcement involves the addition of a reinforcing stimulus following a behavior that makes it more likely that the behavior will occur again in the future.
Detailed explanation-2: -Reinforcement is used to help increase the probability that a specific behavior will occur in the future by delivering or removing a stimulus immediately after a behavior. Another way to put it is that reinforcement, if done correctly, results in a behavior occurring more frequently in the future.
Detailed explanation-3: -Punishment is often mistakenly confused with negative reinforcement. The difference: Reinforcement increases the chances that a behavior will occur and punishment decreases the chances that a behavior will occur.
Detailed explanation-4: -In contrast, positive reinforcement occurs when a pleasant stimulus is added after a behavior in order to increase its likelihood of being repeated. Continuing with the above example, if a smoker was given a candy bar after smoking, they would be more likely to repeat the behavoir in order to get the candy bar.
Detailed explanation-5: -There are four types of reinforcement: positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, extinction, and punishment. Positive reinforcement is the application of a positive reinforcer.