Skinner's Operant Learning

What term did Skinner use to refer to any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior?

What does positive reinforcement do to a response?

What does negative reinforcement do to a response?

Which of the following represents positive 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 is the difference between positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement?

Give an example of positive reinforcement mentioned in the text.

Give an example of negative reinforcement mentioned in the text.

How did Skinner define a reinforcer?

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.