GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
OPERANT CONDITIONING
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sheldon erroneously defines Negative Reinforcement as “withdrawal of a positive stimulus". In fact, this is Negative Punishment, eg. denying a child his dessert because of a misbehaviour earlier in the day. Negative Reinforcement is the withdrawal of a NEGATIVE stimulus.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thus, it is clear that negative reinforcement never increases desirable behaviour is not true about negative reinforcement.
Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of Negative Reinforcement Giving a pass to the car behind to avoid its honking. Getting up from the bed to avoid the noisy alarm. Taking an antacid before having a spicy meal. Applying sunscreen before heading to the beach to avoid getting sunburned.
Detailed explanation-4: -when Sheldon sprays Leonard in the face with water he calls it “negative reinforcement” whereas it is actually positive punishment because he is adding something bad to decrease the behaviour whereas negative reinforcement is taking away something bad to increase behaviour.