AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Receiving praise after a musical performance is an example of ____ because you are attempting to increase the behavior.
A
Positive Reinforcement
B
Negative Reinforcement
C
Positive Punishment
D
Negative Punishment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Praise is a form of positive reinforcement that combines attention with a positive verbal statement.

Detailed explanation-2: -Positive Reinforcement Examples Dog trainers give dogs food rewards every time they raise their paws on command. Mom gives a child an allowance for doing house chores. The manager gives a worker a bonus for completing the project faster. Dad praises his son for studying hard for the exam.

Detailed explanation-3: -Receiving praise after a musical performance would increase the amount that you perform. A teacher complimenting students when they answer correctly will increase that behavior. At a gym, customers receive a discount if they work out a certain number of times and eat healthy.

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