AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A teacher complimenting students when they answer correctly would be an example of
A
Positive Reinforcement
B
Negative Reinforcement
C
Positive Punishment
D
Negative Punishment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Positive reinforcement could also involve material rewards. For example, a teacher might place a tally mark in a team column to reward all the team members who are waiting quietly. Or, a teacher might hand out a ticket to a student who lines up for lunch quietly after pushing their chair under their desk.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, a student calls out during class to get attention. When the teacher responds, i.e. pays attention to the disruptive student, this response acts as positive reinforcement – therefore, the probability that the student will call out again increases (Smith, 2017).

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Praise is a form of positive reinforcement that combines attention with a positive verbal statement.

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