CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

BEHAVIOURIST THEORIES

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A pupil is late for class four days in a row, the teacher says he will be in detention after school for every day he has been late. Which conditioning is this?

A	Classical
B	Operant
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -According to operant conditioning, Once a behavior is learned, it is not forgotten. Punishment can strengthen behavior. Behavior is controlled by its consequences. Punishment and negative reinforcement are the same.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reinforcement is a core idea in operant conditioning, with the primary goal of strengthening or increasing the rate of behaviour. Reinforcement uses a stimulus, known as a reinforcer, to help increase particular behaviors.

Detailed explanation-3: -Behaviorism, also known as behavioral psychology, is a theory of learning which states all behaviors are learned through interaction with the environment through a process called conditioning. Thus, behavior is simply a response to environmental stimuli.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is an example of an antecedent stimulus? An additional example of an antecedent stimulus would be a teacher who gives students a check mark on the board for good behavior and hard work.

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