GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
OPERANT CONDITIONING
Question
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Positive reinforcement
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Negative reinforcement
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Punishment
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Response cost
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Detailed explanation-1: -As noted above, positive reinforcement refers to introducing a desirable stimulus (i.e., a reward) to encourage the behavior that is desired. An example of this is giving a child a treat when he or she is polite to a stranger.
Detailed explanation-2: -For example, a parent might use praise or other rewards to get a child to brush their teeth, get ready for bed, or clean up their room. In school: Teachers can also use positive reinforcement to help kids engage in desired classroom behavior.
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 negative reinforcement learning has been achieved, the animal performs the desired behaviour when the unpleasant experience is predicted so as to prevent the experience from occurring. Positive reinforcement occurs when an animal receives something it desires for doing a behavior1.