AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Whenever Kylah’s students behave well, she reduces their amount of homework for that night. This is an example of what aspect of operant conditioning? Explanation: Negative reinforcement occurs when a negative stimulus (in this case, the homework) is removed in response to the desired behavior (behaving well in class).

Detailed explanation-2: -Have your kids ever cleaned their room, just to avoid your nagging? This is a perfect example of negative reinforcement. Negative reinforcement occurs when something unpleasant or uncomfortable is removed or taken away in order to increase the likelihood of the desired behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nagging Your Employees Constantly being reminded to be more productive, often seen as nagging or badgering by employees, is a negative reinforcement technique. It may be used intentionally or unintentionally, but it creates a negative condition in which the employees are subjected to an unpleasant situation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Removal of Homework One of the most effective examples of negative reinforcement in schools could be removing homework in response to a great work ethic. If a child works very hard one day in school and goes above and beyond, an appropriate response to that would be to give that child a night off from homework.