Operant Conditioning in Real Life Flashcards
The use of operant techniques in real-world settings is called…
-behavior modification (applied behavior analysis)
Define: behavior modification
-teaching new responses or reducing or eliminating maladaptive or problematic behavior
When people administer punishment inappropriately or mindlessly they….
-misunderstand the proper application of punishment
What happens when the recipient of harsh or frequent punishment responds with fear, anxiety, or anger?
-these emotional side-effects may generalize to the entire situation in which punishment took place, and may create more problems than the punishment solves
The effectiveness of punishment is often ______, depending heavily on the ________ of the punishing person or circumstance.
- temporary
- presence
Most misbehavior is hard to punish immediately. During this delay…
-the behavior may be reinforced many times
Punishment works best when…
-it quickly follows a response
Explain why punishment conveys little information…
-because it tells the recipient what NOT to do, but does not say what the person SHOULD do.
An action intended to punish may instead be ________ because….
- reinforcing
- it brings attention
The best way to discourage a behavior is to extinguish it by….
-ignoring it
When punishment is applied, keep these guidelines in mind…
should. ..
- not involve physical abuse
- be consistent
- be accompanied by info about appropriate behavior
- be followed by reinforcement of desirable behavior
High self-esteem _______ improve academic performance.
-does not
Genuine self-esteem emerges from…
- persistence
- effort
- gradual acquisition of skills
Rewards serve as effective reinforcers only if…
-they are tied to the behavior one is trying to increase, not when they are dispensed indiscriminately
Most examples of operant conditioning have involved _________ reinforcers and _______ reinforcers.
- extrinsic
- intrinsic
