CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Innate reinforcers such as food and water that diminish a biological need to know are known as
A
positive reinforcers
B
negative reinforcers
C
primary reinforcers
D
secondary reinforcers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Any undesired event or stimulus that weakens or decreases behaviour. Innate reinforcers such as food and water that diminish a biological need are known as? Primary Reinforcers.

Detailed explanation-2: -A primary reinforcer satisfies a biological need. These consist of basic needs to keep us alive, like food, water, air, and clothing. We cannot live without certain things and need these for survival. These are unconditioned since they are innate in us and we do not have to learn that we need them.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main difference between primary and secondary reinforcers is that primary reinforcer is biological stimulus causing involuntary reflex while secondary reinforcer is conditioned stimulus causing learned behavior.

Detailed explanation-4: -Water, food, sleep, shelter, sex, and touch, among others, are primary reinforcers. Pleasure is also a primary reinforcer.

Detailed explanation-5: -A primary reinforcer is stimuli that are naturally preferred or enjoyed by the organism. Examples of this includes food, water, and relief from pain. A secondary reinforcer is a neutral event that has become associated with a primary reinforcer through classical conditioning.

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