AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Positive Reinforcement vs. As noted above, positive reinforcement refers to introducing a desirable stimulus (i.e., a reward) to encourage the behavior that is desired. An example of this is giving a child a treat when he or she is polite to a stranger.

Detailed explanation-2: -In positive reinforcement, the stimuli act as a reward, for doing something, whereas in negative reinforcement, the stimuli act like a penalty, for not doing something.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Positive reinforcement: adding a factor to increase the likelihood of the desired behavior. Negative reinforcement: removing a factor to increase the likelihood of the desired behavior. The main point to be noted is that in both strategies, the goal is to increase the likelihood of desired behavior.