Operant Conditioning

Question 1

Operant conditioning

Answer 1

Learning through consequences

Question 2

Reinforcement

Answer 2

Something that increases the likelihood of behaviour reocurring

Question 3

Positive reinforcement

Answer 3

Something that increases the likelihood of the behaviour reoccurring through pleasant consequences when they happen

Question 4

Negative reinforcement

Answer 4

Something that increases the likelihood of the behaviour reoccurring by using unpleasant consequences when they stop

Question 5

Punishment

Answer 5

Something that decreases the likelihood of the behaviour reoccurring through unpleasant consequences when they happen

Question 6

Continuous reinforcement

Answer 6

The behaviour is reinforced every time it occurs, resulting in a stronger response

Question 7

Partial reinforcement

Answer 7

The response is reinforced only some of the time, resulting in a weaker response, but will take longer to extinguish