Topic 2 Instrumental Conditioning

Instrumental conditioning is a form of learning in which behavioral change occurs as a function of...

According to the "Types of Reinforcement & Punishment", match the following:

• Negative reinforcement

• Increasing behavior + Adding something

• Positive punishment

• Decreasing behavior + Taking away

• Negative punishment

• Decreasing behavior + Adding something

• Positive reinforcement

• Increasing behavior + Taking away

Which of the following is NOT the dangers of punishment?

• It arouses emotions of the punisher and the punished.

• It is difficult to judge the severity of the punishment.

• It motivates concealment.

• It does not correct the wrong behavior.

Match the following with regards to instrumental conditioning,

Groups:

(a) Definition

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(b) Learning

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(c) Stimulus

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(d) Response

• Behavior is paired with consequences.

• Behavior comes first and is then rewarded or punished.

• We learn things through reinforcement or punishment.

• Behavior is voluntary.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Primary reinforcers

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(b) Secondary reinforcers

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