LEARNING
OPERANT CONDITIONING
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Question
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Sebastian studies hard because it earns him “A” grades in math.
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Tito smokes because he thinks it makes his anxiety go away.
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A driving instructor yells at his student driver when he runs a stop sign.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Negative reinforcement occurs when aversive or unpleasant events are taken away after the performance of a behavior.
Detailed explanation-3: -Negative reinforcement is a method that can be used to help teach specific behaviors. With negative reinforcement, something uncomfortable or otherwise unpleasant is taken away in response to a stimulus. Over time, the target behavior should increase with the expectation that the unpleasant thing will be taken away.
Detailed explanation-4: -For example, spanking a child when he throws a tantrum is an example of positive punishment. Something is added to the mix (spanking) to discourage a bad behavior (throwing a tantrum). On the other hand, removing restrictions from a child when she follows the rules is an example of negative reinforcement.