CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is operant conditioning?
A
Learning that occurs through observing the behaviour of others
B
Using experience and understanding to solve problems relating to the whole skill.
C
The use of reinforcement to ensure that correct responses are repeated.
D
Learning by association with others.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In operant conditioning, positive reinforcement involves the addition of a reinforcing stimulus following a behavior that makes it more likely that the behavior will occur again in the future. When a favorable outcome, event, or reward occurs after an action, that particular response or behavior will be strengthened.

Detailed explanation-2: -In operant conditioning, “reinforcement” refers to anything that increases the likelihood that a response will occur. Psychologist B.F. Skinner coined the term in 1937, 2. For example, reinforcement might involve presenting praise (a reinforcer) immediately after a child puts away their toys (the response).

Detailed explanation-3: -Operant conditioning, sometimes referred to as instrumental conditioning, is a method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior. Through operant conditioning, behavior that is rewarded is likely to be repeated, and behavior that is punished will rarely occur.

Detailed explanation-4: -Operant conditioning is the process of learning through reinforcement and punishment. In operant conditioning, behaviors are strengthened or weakened based on the consequences of that behavior. Operant conditioning was defined and studied by behavioral psychologist B.F. Skinner.

Detailed explanation-5: -Operant behavior is behavior “controlled” by its consequences. In practice, operant conditioning is the study of reversible behavior maintained by reinforcement schedules.

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