WEEK 3 LESSON 7: POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT

Question 1

What is positive reinforcement?

Answer 1

Positive reinforcement involves adding a pleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring.

Question 2

What is negative reinforcement?

Answer 2

Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring.

Question 3

How does negative reinforcement differ from punishment?

Answer 3

Negative reinforcement strengthens behavior by removing discomfort, whereas punishment weakens behavior by adding or removing a stimulus.