Operant Conditioning by AI

What is positive reinforcement?

• Positive reinforcement is a technique used in psychology to discourage and weaken desired behaviors by providing punishments or penalties.

• Positive reinforcement is a technique used in psychology to ignore and neglect desired behaviors.

• Positive reinforcement is a technique used in psychology to manipulate and control desired behaviors by force.

• Positive reinforcement is a technique used in psychology to encourage and strengthen desired behaviors by providing rewards or incentives.

Give an example of positive reinforcement.

• Giving a child a sticker for not completing their homework

• Giving a child a sticker for misbehaving

• Giving a child a sticker for not following instructions

• Giving a child a sticker for completing their homework

What is negative reinforcement?

• Negative reinforcement is the same as positive reinforcement.

• A behavior is strengthened by the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus.

• A behavior is weakened by the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus.

• Negative reinforcement is a form of punishment.

Give an example of negative reinforcement.

• Completing homework to avoid getting a good grade

• Completing homework to avoid getting scolded by a teacher

• Completing homework to receive a reward

• Completing homework to impress friends

What is positive punishment?

• Adding a pleasant stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior.

• Removing an aversive stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior.

• Adding an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior.

• Adding an aversive stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior.

Give an example of positive punishment.

• Giving a child a reward for misbehaving.

• Ignoring a child's misbehavior.

• Giving a child a time-out for misbehaving.

• Encouraging a child to continue misbehaving.

What is negative punishment?

• A form of operant conditioning where a desirable stimulus is removed after a behavior.

• A form of classical conditioning where a desirable stimulus is added after a behavior.

• A form of operant conditioning where an undesirable stimulus is added after a behavior.

• A form of operant conditioning where a desirable stimulus is added after a behavior.

Give an example of negative punishment.

• Ignoring a child's misbehavior

• Taking away a child's toy for misbehaving

• Giving a child a toy for misbehaving

• Rewarding a child for misbehaving

What is the purpose of positive reinforcement in operant conditioning?

• To decrease the likelihood of a desired behavior by providing a punishment or negative consequence.

• To have no effect on behavior.

• To confuse the subject and disrupt the learning process.

• To increase the likelihood of a desired behavior by providing a reward or positive consequence.

What is the purpose of negative punishment in operant conditioning?

• To reinforce the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

• To decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

• To increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

• To have no effect on the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.