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What is the outcome of positive reinforcement?
What is the outcome of positive reinforcement?
- Weaken behavior
- Maintain behavior
- Inhibit behavior
- Strengthen behavior (correct)
Which type of reinforcement involves reducing or removing an unpleasant stimulus to strengthen behavior?
Which type of reinforcement involves reducing or removing an unpleasant stimulus to strengthen behavior?
- Negative reinforcement (correct)
- Positive reinforcement
- Positive punishment
- Negative punishment
What is the outcome of negative punishment?
What is the outcome of negative punishment?
- Weaken behavior (correct)
- Maintain behavior
- Inhibit behavior
- Strengthen behavior
In which situation is positive punishment applied?
In which situation is positive punishment applied?
What does negative reinforcement involve?
What does negative reinforcement involve?
Which schedule of reinforcement refers to reinforcing the response sometimes and sometimes not?
Which schedule of reinforcement refers to reinforcing the response sometimes and sometimes not?
What type of reinforcement schedule produces extremely high steady rates of responding?
What type of reinforcement schedule produces extremely high steady rates of responding?
Which reinforcement schedule is characterized by reinforcement occurring for the first response made after a specific amount of time has passed?
Which reinforcement schedule is characterized by reinforcement occurring for the first response made after a specific amount of time has passed?
What is the function of punishment?
What is the function of punishment?
Which real-world example demonstrates a Fixed Ratio Schedule of reinforcement?
Which real-world example demonstrates a Fixed Ratio Schedule of reinforcement?
In the context of reinforcement schedules, what occurs in a Variable Interval Schedule?
In the context of reinforcement schedules, what occurs in a Variable Interval Schedule?
Which reinforcement schedule involves behavior being reinforced after an average, but unpredictable, number of responses?
Which reinforcement schedule involves behavior being reinforced after an average, but unpredictable, number of responses?
What is a pro of punishment according to the text?
What is a pro of punishment according to the text?
Which of the following is a con of punishment as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a con of punishment as mentioned in the text?
What is an important rule of operant conditioning regarding punishment?
What is an important rule of operant conditioning regarding punishment?
Why is punishment ineffective if not delivered shortly after the unwanted behavior?
Why is punishment ineffective if not delivered shortly after the unwanted behavior?
How can punishment be made more effective in changing behavior?
How can punishment be made more effective in changing behavior?
What is one downside of punishment being delivered out of the setting where the unwanted behavior occurs?
What is one downside of punishment being delivered out of the setting where the unwanted behavior occurs?
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Study Notes
Positive Reinforcement
- Increases the likelihood of a behavior by providing a pleasant stimulus after the desired action.
Negative Reinforcement
- Strengthens behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus, encouraging the behavior to occur again.
Negative Punishment
- Results in the removal of a favorable stimulus, decreasing the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.
Positive Punishment
- Applied by introducing an unpleasant stimulus after an undesired behavior to decrease its occurrence.
Negative Reinforcement Mechanism
- Involves the removal of an aversive condition or stimulus to increase desired behavior.
Partial Reinforcement Schedule
- Refers to a reinforcement schedule where responses are reinforced intermittently, not every time.
High Steady Rates of Responding
- A Continuous Reinforcement schedule (noted for reinforcing behavior every time) produces extremely high rates of consistent responding.
Fixed Interval Schedule
- Characterized by reinforcement provided after the first response following a predetermined time period.
Function of Punishment
- Aims to decrease or suppress undesired behaviors by introducing negative consequences.
Real-world Example - Fixed Ratio Schedule
- A bonus system where employees receive bonuses after completing a specific number of tasks, demonstrating consistent behavior.
Variable Interval Schedule
- Reinforcement occurs after varying lengths of time, promoting steady rates of response without predictability.
Average Response Reinforcement Schedule
- Involves reinforcement after an unpredictable average number of responses, maintaining engagement.
Pro of Punishment
- Can quickly decrease unwanted behavior when applied appropriately and effectively.
Con of Punishment
- May lead to fear, anxiety, or aggression in individuals who are subjected to it.
Important Rule of Operant Conditioning (Punishment)
- Punishment should be immediate and consistent to be effective in altering behavior.
Ineffectiveness of Delayed Punishment
- If punishment is not administered shortly after the unwanted behavior, it loses its association, making it less effective.
Enhancing Punishment Effectiveness
- Punishment can be more effective when combined with reinforcement for positive behaviors, promoting a clearer understanding of desired actions.
Downside of Out-of-Context Punishment
- Delivering punishment outside of the context where the unwanted behavior occurs may not reinforce the connection between the behavior and its consequences, leading to confusion.
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