CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the term for when a stimulus is given to a person or animal and it increases the probability of the response?
A
positive punishment
B
punishment by removal
C
negative reinforcement
D
positive reinforcement
E
token punishment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Positive reinforcement: a desirable stimulus is introduced to encourage certain behavior. Positive punishment: an undesirable stimulus is introduced to discourage the behavior. Negative reinforcement: an undesirable stimulus is removed to encourage the behavior.

Detailed explanation-2: -The stimulus presented following the behavior in positive reinforcement is called: a positive reinforcer.

Detailed explanation-3: -While a primary reinforcer is innate, a secondary reinforcer is a stimulus that becomes reinforcing after being paired with a primary reinforcer, such as praise, treats, or money.

Detailed explanation-4: -Positive means favorable or beneficial In psychology, reinforcement means something that strengthens a response to a stimulus. In other words, positive reinforcement is rewarding good behavior (and who doesn’t like that?).

Detailed explanation-5: -There are four types of reinforcement: positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, extinction, and punishment. Positive reinforcement is the application of a positive reinforcer.

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