AP PSYCHOLOGY

TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

BEHAVIOR THERAPY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Choose the correct operant conditioning technique described below:increases target behavior by involving the addition of something of value to the person (praise, attention, money, food) as consequence for certain behavior
A
extinction
B
punishment
C
negative reinforcement
D
positive reinforcement
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Operant Conditioning Theory, there are essentially four quadrants: Positive Reinforcement, Positive Punishment, Negative Reinforcement, and Negative Punishment.

Detailed explanation-2: -The four types of operant conditioning are positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, and negative punishment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Operant Behavior In this case positive and negative do not mean good or bad. Instead, positive reinforcement means introducing stimulus to increase the probability of recurrence of behavior, while negative reinforcement involves removing stimulus to encourage good behavior.

Detailed explanation-4: -Behavior modification-the use of operant conditioning techniques to bring about desired changes in behavior.

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