AP PSYCHOLOGY

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OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In operant conditioning the behavior is determined by the anticipation of what precedes it.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The participant in classical conditioning acts involuntarily. In operant conditioning the behavior is determined by the anticipation of what precedes it. Reinforcement is anything that strengthens or increases the frequency of a preceding response. Negative reinforcement is the same as punishment.

Detailed explanation-2: -The type – positive or negative, frequency, quality and schedule or reinforcer are determinants of operant conditioning.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: This is true, operant conditioning is the process whereby good behaviors are rewarded, and bad behaviors are punished. When this is repeated, good behaviors are become associated with the reward, and bad behaviors are associated with punishment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Operant behavior is behavior “controlled” by its consequences. In practice, operant conditioning is the study of reversible behavior maintained by reinforcement schedules. We review empirical studies and theoretical approaches to two large classes of operant behavior: interval timing and choice.

Detailed explanation-5: -Which of the following is NOT true of operant conditioning? Negative reinforcement reduces the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated.

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