CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The primary basis behind operant conditioning is Edward Thorndike’s:
A
partial reinforcement.
B
latent learning.
C
law of effect.
D
cognitive map.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The law of effect stated that those behavioral responses that were most closely followed by a satisfying result were most likely to become established patterns and to occur again in response to the same stimulus. The law of exercise stated that behaviour is more strongly established…

Detailed explanation-2: -Skinner wasn’t the first psychologist to study learning by consequences. Indeed, Skinner’s theory of operant conditioning is built on the ideas of Edward Thorndike.

Detailed explanation-3: -The primary basis behind operant conditioning is Edward Thorndike’s: law of effect. Reinforcement is defined as: any consequence that increases the likelihood a behavior will be repeated.

Detailed explanation-4: -The law of effect principle developed by Edward Thorndike suggested that responses closely followed by satisfaction will become firmly attached to the situation and therefore more likely to reoccur when the situation is repeated.

Detailed explanation-5: -While the law of effect focuses on the connection between stimuli and response, operant conditioning focuses on rewards and punishments. Skinner’s operant conditioning states that behaviors that are rewarded are strengthened and those that are punished are weakened.

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