AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what is operant conditioning?
A
a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforced or diminished if followed by a punisher.
B
a type of learning in which one learns to link two or more stimuli and anticipate events
C
the learned ability to distinguish between a conditioned stimulus and stimuli that do not signal an unconditioned stimulus
D
a type of learning where one learns through association
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Operant Conditioning: A type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher. Respondent Behavior: Behavior that occurs as an automatic response to some stimulus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Operant Conditioning: a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer (positive or negative) and weakened if followed by a punisher.

Detailed explanation-3: -Operant conditioning, sometimes referred to as instrumental conditioning, is a method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior. Through operant conditioning, behavior that is rewarded is likely to be repeated, and behavior that is punished will rarely occur.

Detailed explanation-4: -Operant conditioning (also known as instrumental conditioning) is a process by which humans and animals learn to behave in such a way as to obtain rewards and avoid punishments.

Detailed explanation-5: -Operant conditioning, also called instrumental conditioning, is a learning process where behaviors are modified through the association of stimuli with reinforcement or punishment.

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