LEARNING
OPERANT CONDITIONING
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any consequence that decreases the likelihood a behavior will be repeated.
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any consequence that increases the likelihood a behavior will be repeated.
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any stimuli an organism thinks is favorable or pleasurable.
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verbal praise provided after an action.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Reinforcement means you are increasing a behavior, and punishment means you are decreasing a behavior. Reinforcement can be positive or negative, and punishment can also be positive or negative. All reinforcers (positive or negative) increase the likelihood of a behavioral response.
Detailed explanation-3: -Positive reinforcement is not the opposite of negative reinforcement. Both positive and negative reinforcement increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. The only difference is the type of consequence used to achieve this goal.
Detailed explanation-4: -Four key consequences of behavior either encourage or discourage people’s behavior. Positive Reinforcement:-Applying a valued consequence that increases the likelihood that the person will repeat the behavior that led to it.
Detailed explanation-5: -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.