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Operant Conditioning Flashcards

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Operant conditioning

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A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishment for behavior.

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Reinforcer

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Any event that strengthen or increases the behavior it follows

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Positive reinforce

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Rewarding good behavior

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Negative reinforce

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Removing something unpleasant

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Punishment

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Decreases behavior

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Positive punishment

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Undesirable consequence

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Negative punishment

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Removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease behavior

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