Behaviourism: operant conditioning

Question 1

What did skinners research show

Answer 1

Skinner suggested that learning is an active process whereby humans and animals operate on their environment

Question 2

What are the 3 types of consequences of behaviour

Answer 2

Positive reinforcement * Negative reinforcement * Punishment

Question 3

What is positive reinforcement

Answer 3

is receiving a reward when a certain behaviour is performed, making it more likely the behaviour is repeated, e.g. praise from teacher.

Question 4

What is negative reinforcement

Answer 4

Increases the probability that a behaviour will be repeated because it leads to an escape from an unpleasant situation, e.g. or feeling less scared when running away from a phobic stimulus.

Question 5

What is punishment

Answer 5

an unpleasant consequence of behaviour, for example being shouted at by a teacher.

Question 6

what is operant conditioning

Answer 6

Type of learning that takes place because of actions and rewards