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What term did Skinner use to refer to any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior?
What term did Skinner use to refer to any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior?
- Reinforcer (correct)
- Positive reinforcement
- Negative reinforcement
- Punisher
What does positive reinforcement do to a response?
What does positive reinforcement do to a response?
- Weakens it
- Decreases the likelihood of a behavior
- Removes something unpleasant
- Presents something pleasant (correct)
What does negative reinforcement do to a response?
What does negative reinforcement do to a response?
- Presents something pleasant
- Weakens it
- Removes something unpleasant (correct)
- Decreases the likelihood of a behavior
Which of the following represents positive reinforcement according to the text?
Which of the following represents positive reinforcement according to the text?
Which of the following represents negative reinforcement according to the text?
Which of the following represents negative reinforcement according to the text?
What were the terms used by Skinner to explain the processes of operant learning?
What were the terms used by Skinner to explain the processes of operant learning?
What is the difference between positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement?
What is the difference between positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement?
Give an example of positive reinforcement mentioned in the text.
Give an example of positive reinforcement mentioned in the text.
Give an example of negative reinforcement mentioned in the text.
Give an example of negative reinforcement mentioned in the text.
How did Skinner define a reinforcer?
How did Skinner define a reinforcer?
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Reinforcer
Reinforcer
Any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior.
Positive Reinforcement
Positive Reinforcement
Presenting a pleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior.
Negative Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior.
Punisher
Punisher
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Example of Positive Reinforcement
Example of Positive Reinforcement
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Example of Negative Reinforcement
Example of Negative Reinforcement
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Difference between Reinforcement Types
Difference between Reinforcement Types
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Operant Learning Terms
Operant Learning Terms
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Skinner's Definition of Reinforcer
Skinner's Definition of Reinforcer
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Impact of Reinforcers and Punishers
Impact of Reinforcers and Punishers
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Study Notes
Skinner's Study of Behavior and Operant Learning
- Skinner studied how animals change their behavior through reinforcement and punishment.
- He developed terms to explain the processes of operant learning.
- Skinner used the term "reinforcer" to refer to any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior.
- He used the term "punisher" to refer to any event that weakens or decreases the likelihood of a behavior.
- Skinner used the terms "positive" and "negative" to indicate whether a reinforcement was presented or removed.
- Positive reinforcement strengthens a response by presenting something pleasant after the response.
- Negative reinforcement strengthens a response by reducing or removing something unpleasant.
- Giving praise to a child for completing homework is an example of positive reinforcement.
- Taking aspirin to reduce headache pain is an example of negative reinforcement.
- Skinner's study of behavior and operant learning focused on animals.
- Skinner's research included detailed analysis of how reinforcement and punishment influence behavior.
- Skinner's work has had a lasting impact on the understanding of behavior and learning.
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Test your knowledge of Skinner's operant learning and his terms for reinforcement and punishment!
