GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
OPERANT CONDITIONING
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+ reinforcement
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____ reinforcement
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____ punishment
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Detailed explanation-1: -Type 2 punishment: is removal of a positive event after a behavior. Technically punishment is a decrease in the rate of a behavior. For example: If a child was spanked for running onto the road and stops running on to the road, then the spanking was punishment.
Detailed explanation-2: -Operant conditioning can also be used to decrease a behavior via the removal of a desirable outcome or the application of a negative outcome. For example, a child may be told they will lose recess privileges if they talk out of turn in class. This potential for punishment may lead to a decrease in disruptive behaviors.
Detailed explanation-3: -In Operant Conditioning Theory, there are essentially four quadrants: Positive Reinforcement, Positive Punishment, Negative Reinforcement, and Negative Punishment.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following is an example of punishment by removal? Receiving harsh criticism for lying to your parents.