Questions and Answers
What is Positive Reinforcement?
What does Negative Reinforcement do?
Strengthens a response by reducing or removing an aversive stimulus.
What is an example of Primary Reinforcement?
Food, water, or warmth.
What is Secondary Reinforcement?
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Study Notes
Types of Reinforcement
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Positive Reinforcement: Increases the likelihood of a behavior by presenting a desirable stimulus after the response.
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Strengthens behavior by introducing a pleasant outcome.
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Negative Reinforcement: Involves strengthening a response by removing an aversive stimulus.
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Increases behavior by alleviating an unpleasant situation or condition.
Categories of Reinforcement
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Primary Reinforcement: Refers to naturally reinforcing items or stimuli that fulfill basic needs, such as food, water, and warmth.
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Essential for survival and inherently valued.
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Secondary Reinforcement: Relies on learned associations with primary reinforcers.
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Includes items such as money, grades, and social approval, which gain value through experience and context.
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Explore the different types of reinforcement in psychology, including positive and negative reinforcement. Understand the distinctions between primary and secondary reinforcers and their roles in behavior modification. This quiz will deepen your knowledge of how reinforcement influences behavior.
