CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Reinforcement is defined as:
A
any consequence that decreases the likelihood a behavior will be repeated.
B
any consequence that increases the likelihood a behavior will be repeated.
C
any stimuli an organism thinks is favorable or pleasurable.
D
verbal praise provided after an action.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In behavioral psychology, reinforcement is a consequence applied that will strengthen an organism’s future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reinforcement is a process of increasing the frequency or rate of a behavior by means of presenting a stimulus shortly after the display of behavior. The event that intensifies the likelihood of the behavior to be repeated is called a reinforcer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reinforcement is a stimulus which follows and is contingent upon a behavior and increases the probability of a behavior being repeated. Positive reinforcement can increase the probability of not only desirable behavior but also undesirable behavior.

Detailed explanation-4: -Four key consequences of behavior either encourage or discourage people’s behavior. Positive Reinforcement:-Applying a valued consequence that increases the likelihood that the person will repeat the behavior that led to it.

Detailed explanation-5: -Reinforcement of a specific behavior could lead to an increase in undesirable behaviors in that same functional response class. Similarly, reinforcement of a specific behavior could lead to a decrease in desirable behaviors in the same functional response class.

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