operant conditioning

Question 1

operant conditioning

Answer 1

enforcing behavior through punishments and reinforcement both positive and negative. the likelihood of a behavior being repeated based on the consequence. If the consequence is desirable the behavior will be repeated.

If the consequence is undesirable then the behavior is less likely to be repeated.

Example ( Covid 19 regulations )

Question 2

ABC model

Answer 2

A- Antecedent ( the stimulus that exists in the environment prior to the response )
B- Behaviour ( a response or behaviour to the stimulus )
C-Consequence (consequence in response to the response ).

Question 3

Positive Reinforcement

Answer 3

a reward given to encourage a response

( giving a sticker for doing your homework )

Question 4

Negative Reinforcement

Answer 4

removing or reducing unpleasant stimuli

( Not having to do chores because you got a good mark on your test ).

Question 5

punishment

Answer 5

a behavior that is followed by a negative punishment

Question 6

response cost

Answer 6

a form of punishment when something desired is removed

Question 7

the skinner box

Answer 7

the rat learned to press a leaver for food.

Question 8

positive punishment

Answer 8

adding something undesirable after a behavior has been performed.

( Getting detention for not doing your homework ).

Question 9

what is a disadvantage of operant conditioning

Answer 9

due to it being voluntary, individuals can choose whether to continue the behaviour or not despite what the consequence is.