AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A ____ is a stimulus or event that increases the odds of repeating a behavior.
A
reinforcer
B
punishment
C
Positive stimulus
D
Negative stimulus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Reinforcer A stimulus or event that increases the probability that the response it follows will be repeated. Schedule Of Continuous Reinforcement A system of dispensing a reinforcement each time an operant response is produced.

Detailed explanation-2: -Continuous reinforcement is the repeated reinforcement of a behavior every time it happens. This can involve positive (adding a stimulus) or negative (removing a stimulus) reinforcement, with the goal of encouraging certain actions. Continuous reinforcement is one of two foundational types of reinforcement schedules.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reinforcers: Responses from the environment that increase the probability of a behavior being repeated. Reinforcers can be either positive or negative. Punishers: Responses from the environment that decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. Punishment weakens behavior.

Detailed explanation-4: -In each situation, the reinforcement is an additional stimulus occurring after the behavior that increases the likelihood that the behavior will occur again in the future.

Detailed explanation-5: -Definitions of reinforcing stimulus. (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it. synonyms: reinforcement, reinforcer. types: positive reinforcer, positive reinforcing stimulus. a reinforcing stimulus that serves to increase the likelihood of the response that produces it.

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