AP PSYCHOLOGY

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. When a favorable outcome, event, or reward occurs after an action, that particular response or behavior will be strengthened.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reinforcer A stimulus or event that increases the probability that the response it follows will be repeated.

Detailed explanation-3: -• A reinforcer is any stimulus that increases the frequency of a behavior. • To be a reinforcer stimuli must immediately follow the response and must be perceived as contingent upon the. response. Classical conditioning (S > R) • An involuntary response (UCR) is preceded by a stimuli (UCS), or.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reinforcement in Operant Conditioning Reinforcement is any event that strengthens or increases the behavior it follows. There are two kinds of reinforcers. In both of these cases of reinforcement, the behavior increases. Positive reinforcers are favorable events or outcomes that are presented after the behavior.

Detailed explanation-5: -The theory also covers negative reinforcers-any stimulus that results in the increased frequency of a response when it is withdrawn (different from adversive stimuli-punishment-which result in reduced responses).