CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Behavior:Jack mows the lawnConsequence:He receives an allowanceThis consequence is an example of
A
+ reinforcement
B
negative reinforcement
C
+ punishment
D
response cost
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Operant responses can include everything from a rat’s lever press maintained by food, an infant’s crying maintained by maternal attention, and small talk maintained by social companionship.

Detailed explanation-2: -Operant Behavior: Behavior that operates on the environment, producing consequences.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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