Operant Conditioning Flashcard

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What is operant conditioning?

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A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

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What is reinforcement in operant conditioning?

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Any consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

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What is punishment in operant conditioning?

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Any consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

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What is negative reinforcement?

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The removal of an unfavorable event or outcome to increase a behavior.

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What is positive reinforcement?

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The addition of a favorable event or outcome to increase a behavior.

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What is negative punishment?

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Weakening a behavior by removing a favorable event or outcome.

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What is positive punishment?

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Strengthening a behavior by adding an unfavorable event or outcome.

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What is extinction in operant conditioning?

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When a response is no longer reinforced or punished, leading to the fading and disappearance of the behavior.

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What is continuous reinforcement?

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Delivering a reinforcement every time a response occurs.

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What is partial reinforcement?

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Delivering a reinforcement only some of the time a response occurs.