Operant Conditioning

A method of learning where the consequences of a response determine the probability of it being repeated is called

• Classical Conditioning

• Operant Conditioning

• General Conditioning

• Singular Conditioning

B.F Skinner believed that the best way to understand behavior is to look at the ​ (a)__________of an action and its ​ (b)_________. He called this approach operant conditioning.

• a) Causes b) Consequences

• a) Consequences b) Causes

• a) Causes b) Conditioning

• a) Conditioning b) Consequences

Responses from the environment that increase the probability of a behavior being repeated, can be either positive or negative

• Reinforcers

• Punishers

• Consequences

• Causes

Responses from the environment that decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, weekends behavior.

• Reinforcers

• Punishers

• Consequences

• Causes

A response or behavior is strengthened by rewards, leading to the repetition of desired behavior.

• Negative Reinforcement

• Negative Punishment

• Positive Punishment

• Positive Reinforcement

________________strengthens behavior because it stops or removes an unpleasant experience.

• Negative Reinforcement

• Negative Punishment

• Positive Punishment

Behavior: Amy ran away

Consequence: Her parents changed the locks

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

Behavior: Joy smiles at everyone

Consequence: She makes a lot of friends

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

Behavior: Sally can't give an example

Consequence: She fails the assignement

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

Behavior: Zane has his phone out in class

Consequence: He gets it taken away

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment