Operant Conditioning

Question 1

Define operant conditioning

Answer 1

Learning where behaviour is shaped by its consequences

Question 2

What are the key components of operant conditioning?

Answer 2

1. Reinforcement
   - positive
   - negative
2. punishment
   - positive
   - negative

Question 3

Name the reinforcement schedules

Answer 3

1. continous
   - reinforcing every Response
   - quick Learning
2. partial
   - reinforcing only some responses
   - slower Learning

Question 4

Define the two Types of Partial Reinforcement

Answer 4

1. fixed/variable Ratio:
   - based on the number of responses
2. fixed/ variable Interval:
   - based on Times