GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
OPERANT CONDITIONING
Question
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positive reinforcement
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negative reinforcement
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punishment
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Positive Reinforcement Examples Dog trainers give dogs food rewards every time they raise their paws on command. Mom gives a child an allowance for doing house chores. The manager gives a worker a bonus for completing the project faster. Dad praises his son for studying hard for the exam.
Detailed explanation-2: -Positive reinforcement as a concept was introduced by the behaviorist B.F. Skinner, in his acclaimed text Operant Behaviour and Operant Conditioning. Skinner’s idea was that if a person was rewarded for acting in a positive way, they would come to see that behavior as the most natural and advantageous way to act.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are four types of positive reinforcers: natural, tangible, social, and token. Positive reinforcement can be delivered in experiments as part of a partial fixed schedule.
Detailed explanation-4: -For example, a parent might use praise or other rewards to get a child to brush their teeth, get ready for bed, or clean up their room. In school: Teachers can also use positive reinforcement to help kids engage in desired classroom behavior.