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Contingencies of reinforcement are consequences that increases, maintains, or reduces the probability that the behaviour will be repeated
- Positive reinforcement: when the introduction of a consequence increases or maintains the probably/frequency of a behaviour
> When you receive a bonus for your hard work it makes you want to work hard again to get the bonus
- Punishment: when a consequence decreases the frequency or future probability of a specific behaviour; usually an introduction of something unfavourable
> when you get a demotion for doing failing to complete your job assignments, it makes you stop procrastinating on your assignment
- Negative reinforcement: when the removalof a consequence increases or maintains the frequency or future probability of a specific behaviour
> when your mom stops complaining and nagging because you cleaned your room, it would make you want to continue cleaning your room so you don't have to deal with her nagging
- Extinction: when the target behaviour decreases because no consequences/reinforcements follows it
> When managers stop congratulating employees for their great performance, employees tend to slack off
When trying to motivate someone, you shoudl use positive reinforcement for positive outcomes and extinction for unfavourable outcomes because negative reinforcement and consequences creates negative emotions in people.
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How are positive and negative reinforcement similar and how are they different?
Positive reinforcement is when you reward someone (person, child, pet, etc.) when they do what you want them to, and you ignore them when they do what you don't want them to do. Negative reinforcement, I believe, is when you punish someone for doing what you don't want them to do. As far as their effectiveness, it seems that a combination of both is good. Positive reinforcement is essential, and negative reinforcement helps to round it out. It is, however, important to be careful with negative reinforcement because if you put too much attention on someone while trying to enact the punishment (IE, time out), then, subconsciously, they may enjoy even the negative attention and thus you will have a counterproductive effect.
What is the best way to differentiate operant conditioning from classical conditioning?
I think... With classical conditioning, the conditional stimulus is presented before the unconditional stimulus to form a conditioned response. For example, training a dog to return when a whistle is blown. With operant conditioning, reinforcement is presented after the response. For example, rewards (positive reinforcement) are given for good behaviour. Punishment (negative reinforcement) for bad. Hope this helps... Classical conditioning was discovered accidentally by Pavlov.
What is gradual reinforcement?
Gradual reinforcement is a technique used in behavior modification where reinforcement is delivered incrementally as desired behaviors are displayed. It involves rewarding successive approximations of the target behavior until the desired behavior is achieved. This can help shape and strengthen complex behaviors over time.
Do people usually look forward to receiving negative reinforcement?
People very often confuse negative reinforcement with punishment
What are the demerits of reinforcement theory?
Some potential demerits of reinforcement theory include: potential for creating dependency on rewards, overlooking individual differences in motivation, difficulty in determining appropriate reinforcement schedules, and possible negative impact on intrinsic motivation.
What is non-contingent reinforcement?
Non-contingent reinforcement refers to reinforcers that are presented freely with no required responses. Basically whether or not the responses occur, reinforcers will be delivered; opposed to contingent reinforcement where reinforcers are only given once the desired response has occurred.
What is more common continuous or partial reinforcement?
partial reinforcement i reinforcing a response part of the time.
How are ratio reinforcement schedules different from interval reinforcement schedules?
Ratio reinforcement schedules deliver reinforcement based on the number of responses emitted by the individual, while interval reinforcement schedules deliver reinforcement based on the passage of time and the first response after a specified time interval. Ratio schedules tend to generate higher response rates compared to interval schedules.
Removing something that leads to a DECREASE in a response is what?
Negative reinforcement
What is it called when a subject is rewarded for a response?
This is called positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement involves rewarding a behavior to increase the likelihood of it being repeated in the future.
What is it called when a response is followed by the removal of an unpleasent event?
Negative Reinforcement
What are reinforcement intervals?
The reinforcement intervals refers to the fixed interval schedule whereby the first response is rewarded after a specific duration of time has elapsed.
Is punishment a reinforcer?
Punishment is not a reinforcer. there is Negative Punishment and Positive Punishment, and also Negative Reinforcement and Positive Reinforcement.*Negative Punishment is a consequence withdrawn following a response that causes a behavior to occur with less frequency.*Negative Reinforcement is a consequence withdrawn following a response that causes a behavior to occur with greater frequency.*Positive Punishment is a consequence delivered following a response that causes a behavior to occur with less frequency.*Positive Reinforcement is a consequence delivered following a response that causes a behavior to occur with greater frequency.
The reinforcement of each and every correct response is?
The reinforcement of each and every correct response is essential for increasing the likelihood of the desired behavior being repeated in the future. It strengthens the connection between the behavior and the positive outcome, making it more likely that the individual will continue to engage in that behavior.
What produces the most steady rate of response?
A continuous reinforcement schedule typically produces the most steady rate of response, as the reinforcement is delivered every time the desired behavior occurs. This leads to a consistent and predictable pattern of behavior.
How do the four schedules of reinforcement work?
Fixed-ratio schedule - reinforcement depends on a specific number of correct responses before reinforcement can be obtained. Like rewarding every fourth response. Variable-ratio schedule - reinforcement does not required a fixed or set number of responses before reinforcement can be obtained. Like slot machines in the casinos. Fixed-interval schedule - reinforcement in which a specific amount of time must elapse before a response will elicit reinforcement. Like studying feverishly the day before the test. Variable-interval schedule - reinforcement in which changing amounts of time must elapse before a response will abtain reinforcement.
What has the author Tom Spencer Allison written?
Tom Spencer Allison has written: 'Concurrent schedules of reinforcement' -- subject(s): Reinforcement (Psychology), Conditioned response
