AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Behavior:Jack mows the lawnConsequence:He receives an allowance
A
+ reinforcement
B
____ reinforcement
C
+ punishment
D
____ punishment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Operant Conditioning Theory, there are essentially four quadrants: Positive Reinforcement, Positive Punishment, Negative Reinforcement, and Negative Punishment.

Detailed explanation-2: -1) In classical conditioning, the conditional behavior (CR) is triggered by the particular stimulus (CS) and is therefore called an elicited behavior. Operant behavior is an emitted behavior in the sense that it occurs in a situation containing many stimuli and seems to be initiated by the organism.

Detailed explanation-3: -In operant conditioning, “reinforcement” refers to anything that increases the likelihood that a response will occur. Psychologist B.F. Skinner coined the term in 1937, 2. For example, reinforcement might involve presenting praise (a reinforcer) immediately after a child puts away their toys (the response).

Detailed explanation-4: -Whenever a teacher threatens the punishment of failure, he is using Negative reinforcement. It involves the removal of aversive stimuli to reinforce the target behavior.

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