AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The steps in the three-phase model of operant conditioning, in order, are
A
the operant, the stimulus to the operant, the consequence of the operant.
B
discriminative stimulus, consequence of response to stimulus, response to stimulus.
C
conditioned stimulus, unconditioned stimulus, consequence of response to stimulus.
D
discriminative stimulus, response to stimulus, consequence of response to stimulus.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The theory of operant conditioning that has been expressed as a 3-phase model based on Thorndikes law of effect:-The stimulus: that prosedes an operant response, -The operant response: To the stimulus, -The consequence: to the operant response.

Detailed explanation-2: -Negative: Means something is taken away. Reinforcement: Behavior is likely to increase or strengthen. Punishment: Behavior is likely to decrease or extinguish.

Detailed explanation-3: -The discriminative stimulus is the cue (stimulus) that is present when the behavior is reinforced. The animal learns to exhibit the behavior in the presence of the discriminative stimulus.

Detailed explanation-4: -The consequence is either a reinforcer or a punisher. All reinforcement (positive or negative) increases the likelihood of a behavioral response. All punishment (positive or negative) decreases the likelihood of a behavioral response.

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