AP PSYCHOLOGY

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LEARNING

OPERANT CONDITIONING

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Giving an animal food at random so that is associates the reward of food with a behavior it did when it was given food and so it repeats the behavior even though it is actually unnecessary and will not lead to a reward is called superstitious behavior
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Let’s start with the one you’ve probably heard the most. In short: Positive Reinforcement occurs when the addition of a stimulus (usually seen as pleasant to the subject) increases the frequency of a behavior. The stimulus can be anything: food, praise, a favorite toy, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Operant conditioning, sometimes referred to as instrumental conditioning, is a method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior. Through operant conditioning, behavior that is rewarded is likely to be repeated, and behavior that is punished will rarely occur.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Operant Conditioning Theory, there are essentially four quadrants: Positive Reinforcement, Positive Punishment, Negative Reinforcement, and Negative Punishment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Operant conditioning, also called instrumental conditioning, is a learning process where behaviors are modified through the association of stimuli with reinforcement or punishment.

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