Operant Conditioning Flashcards
What happens if the behaviour produces a platitude consequence?
It’s likely to be repeated
What’s happens if the behaviour produces a negative consequence?
It would be repeated again
What is it known as when the behaviour is repeated due to the pleasant consequence?
Reinforced
What can operant conditioning explain?
Why babies cry for comfort, it’s an important behaviour in building attachments
What was found due to operant conditioning when babies cry?
Crying leads to a response from the caregiver, for example feeding
What does it mean for the baby when they are comforted when cryingV
That if they continue to cry then they will get what they want do do it more…it’s reinforced
What does operant conditioning involve?
Learning to repeat behaviour or not, depending on its consequences
