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What is Reinforcement?
Presenting or removal of a stimulus to decrease the likelihood that a behaviour would occur again
Presenting or removal of a stimulus to increase the likelihood that a behaviour would occur again
A condition in which a person has gone without a particular reinforcer for a period of time
States a behaviour that produces a favourable effect on the environment will be more likely to be repeated in the future
What is Punishment?
Gradual removal of prompts
The process in which a previously reinforced behaviour is no longer followed by reinforcing consequences, resulting in decrease of behaviour
The process in which a behaviour is followed by a consequence that results in the decrease of the likelihood that behaviour would occur again
Increases likelihood behaviour will occur in the future
What is the difference between Positive and Negative Punishment?
Positive Punishment is followed by the removal of an aversive stimulus
Positive Punishment is followed by the presentation of an aversive stimulus
Negative Punishment is followed by the removal of an aversive stimulus
Both involve result in behaviours less likely to occur in the future
Karl used to complain regularly that he was bored. When Karl complained of boredom, he was asked to mow the lawn. As a result, Karl now rarely complains of being bored. This is an example of _________.
Positive Punishment
Negative Punishment
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Mark has a really bad headache. He takes some Tylenol and his headache goes away. The next time he has a headache, he takes Tylenol. Mark's behavior of taking Tylenol when he has a headache is an example of________.
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Punishment
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