Psychology Positive and Negative Punishment

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What is positive punishment?

  • You increase the intensity of a reinforced stimulus
  • You add something aversive (correct)
  • You take away something bad
  • You take away something desirable

What is negative punishment?

  • You add something aversive
  • You take away something desirable (correct)
  • You remove an unpleasant stimulus
  • You increase the intensity of a reinforced stimulus

What is positive reinforcement?

  • Removing an unpleasant stimulus
  • Adding something good (correct)
  • Increasing the intensity of a reinforced stimulus
  • Taking away something bad

What is negative reinforcement?

<p>You remove or reduce an unpleasant stimulus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does punishment do in behavioral terms?

<p>Weakens or reduces the probability of a behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is reinforcement in behavioral terms?

<p>Stimulus or event that strengthens or increases the probability of a behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Positive and Negative Punishment Concepts

  • Positive Punishment: Involves adding an aversive stimulus to decrease a behavior (e.g., spanking a child).
  • Negative Punishment: Involves removing a desirable stimulus to decrease a behavior (e.g., taking away TV time).

Reinforcement Strategies

  • Positive Reinforcement: The introduction of a positive stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior (e.g., receiving praise).
  • Negative Reinforcement: Removing an unpleasant stimulus increases the likelihood of a desired behavior (e.g., taking away an alarm sound when a task is completed).

Definitions and Effects

  • Punishment: Refers to any consequence that weakens or reduces the probability of a behavior occurring again.
  • Reinforcement: Describes a stimulus or event that strengthens or increases the probability of a behavior being repeated.

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