CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The dog gets a treat for playing dead.
A
Positive reinforcement
B
Negative reinforcement
C
Positive punishment
D
Negative punishment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When a dog plays dead she gets a treat in order to encourage her to repeat the behavior. The dog has learned that she will get a treat, positive reinforcement, for playing dead in this example.

Detailed explanation-2: -Positive Reinforcement Examples Dog trainers give dogs food rewards every time they raise their paws on command. Mom gives a child an allowance for doing house chores. The manager gives a worker a bonus for completing the project faster.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are four types of positive reinforcers: natural, tangible, social, and token. Positive reinforcement can be delivered in experiments as part of a partial fixed schedule.

Detailed explanation-4: -When the dog exhibits a desired behavior, you give it a treat. Since dogs love treats, this is considered a positive stimulus. Now the dog has associated the action her or she performed with getting a treat, it will increase that behavior to continue getting more treats.

Detailed explanation-5: -An example of positive reinforcement is: A child receives money for doing chores. Negative reinforcement is where instead of being rewarded with an item for making positive choices, and item or stimulus is removed after a specific behavior is shown.

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