CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Every time your child does a math problem correctly, you give him a piece of candy. Is this positive reinforcement?
A
Not enough data
B
No
C
Yes
D
Its negative reinforcement
Explanation: 

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.

Detailed explanation-2: -An example of positive reinforcement is: A child receives money for doing chores. Negative reinforcement is where instead of being rewarded with an item for making positive choices, and item or stimulus is removed after a specific behavior is shown.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reinforcement can include anything that strengthens or increases a behavior. 3 In a classroom setting, for example, types of reinforcement might include giving praise, letting students out of unwanted work, or providing token rewards, candy, extra playtime, or fun activities.

Detailed explanation-4: -For example, spanking a child when he throws a tantrum is an example of positive punishment. Something is added to the mix (spanking) to discourage a bad behavior (throwing a tantrum). On the other hand, removing restrictions from a child when she follows the rules is an example of negative reinforcement.

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