Operant conditioning Flashcards
1
Q
Who conducted studies into operant conditioning?
A
Skinner
2
Q
What are the 3 types of reinforcement?
A
- Positive
- Negative
- Punishment
3
Q
What is positive reinforcement?
A
When desirable behaviour is followed by a reward so it will be replicated in the future
4
Q
What is negative reinforcement?
A
Avoidance behaviour to avoid punishment for bad behaviour
5
Q
What is punishment?
A
Harm caused to the individual after non-desirable behaviour is displayed so it won’t be repeated
6
Q
What animals did skinner study on?
A
Rats and pigeons
7
Q
How did Skinner’s Box test Operant conditioning?
A
If the rat scratched the red panel, food was dispensed, if they scratched anywhere else they were punished with a shock
