GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
OPERANT CONDITIONING
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Question
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What is an example of negative reinforcement?
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A child never does his chores and gets punished for it.
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A child gets $5 every time he does his chores right.
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A child gets ice cream for doing his chores wrong, despite being told multiple times how to do it.
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When a child is punished everyday for not doing their chores right, despite never being taught.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Have your kids ever cleaned their room, just to avoid your nagging? This is a perfect example of negative reinforcement. Negative reinforcement occurs when something unpleasant or uncomfortable is removed or taken away in order to increase the likelihood of the desired behavior.
Detailed explanation-2: -Negative reinforcement is the removal of an unpleasant event when the toddler engages in the behavior or skill. Like positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement leads to an increase in the toddler’s use of the skill or behavior. Negative reinforcement is NOT punishment.
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