CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In operant conditioning, which of the following is NOT true?
A
It is active
B
It is passive
C
It only works if the person conditioning really knows what THAT person or animal finds pleasant or unpleasant
D
the reinforcer or punishment should be presented as soon as possible after the behavior occurs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following is NOT true of operant conditioning? Negative reinforcement reduces the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated.

Detailed explanation-2: -Also, remember that classical conditioning is passive on the part of the learner, while operant conditioning requires the learner to actively participate and perform some type of action in order to be rewarded or punished.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is b. aversion.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is true of operant conditioning? It generally involves voluntary behaviors.

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