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no. if you're being scolded you're definitely doing something right. keep up the good work.

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What is difference between negative reinforcement and punishment in psychology?

Punishment is a moral concept; someone has done something wrong and therefore deserves to suffer a punishment. Negative reinforcement is not a moral concept but a pragmatic concept; we do not want someone to do something, therefore we give them a reason not to do it, in the form of some undesired consequence. Of course, the actual process of either punishment or negative reinforcement could turn out to be exactly the same. Only the motive is different.


Does negative punishment involve withdrawing a desirable consequence of a certain behavior?

The question suggests that negative punishment is the same as withdrawing positive reinforcement. This is not exactly true. A "desirable consequence" is what behaviorists call an appetitive stimulus: one that, when made contingent on a target behavior, serves to increase the likelihood of that behavior happening again. That is the main idea behind positive reinforcement. Negative punishment, on the other hand, is meant to decrease the likelihood of the target behavior. It is called "negative" because it is withdrawing an appetitive stimulus which is pre-existing. In other words, the withdrawal of the stimulus is contingent on the target behavior; negative punishment is not a withdrawal of the contingency itself.


What increases the likelihood that a behavior will occur again by removing an unpleasant stimulus?

You are describing 'negative reinforcement'. People very often confuse negative reinforcement with punishment. Punishment is clearly not a reinforcer in the context of operant conditioning. Negative reinforcement is. The frequency of a behavior goes up when that behavior results in the removal of a noxious stimulus. It would work for me.


B F Skinner theory?

His theory was based on operant conditioning It had four phases....Negative Reinforcement, Posotive Reinforcement, Extinction and Punishment


How is behavior acquired through training?

Generally there would have to be some kind of reward or incentive for training to result in behavior changes. There are countless possible rewards or incentives depending on the behavior and the species of the critter being trained. Some people might be motivated by salary, or by the outward benefits of exercising or dieting. Animals would be rewarded with food if used correctly. The above situations deal with positive reinforcement. Negative reinforcement can also be effective for training. Negative reinforcement is NOT, I repeat NOT punishment. Any reinforcer is a thing that makes a behavior MORE likely to happen; punishment does not do that. A rat in a lever box may experience a slight but definitely unpleasant electric current running through the floor of the box. When the rat performs the target behavior, the shock is turned off. THAT is negative reinforcement.

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Will rabbit cry when being scolded?

We have never scolded our three rabbits. But we used to have a large snapping turtle who used to cry when scolded


The difference between positive punishment and negative punishment?

Positive punishment involves adding an aversive stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again. Negative punishment involves removing a desirable stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again. Essentially, positive punishment adds something unpleasant while negative punishment takes away something valued.


Will a child get scolded by a teacher if she did not done her homework?

Most likely, but your biggest punishment will be the bad grade that comes from you not doing the work.


Positive reinforcement and negative punishment are?

Different in that positive reinforcement increases a behavior and negative punishment decreases a behavior


Is scolded an adjective?

No. Scolded is a verb.


Why do you think was little Franz afraid of being scolded?

because he commited a mistake


The point of a reprimand is to- animal?

The point of reprimand is when an animal is scolded for a negative behavior. This is a common technique used in training animals.


What is the longest verb phrase?

mignt not have been being scolded -6 Words with negative word 'not' + the main verb 'scold' forming a Longest verb Phrase might have been being scolded - Total 5 Words: 4 Auxiliary+1 main verb But this type of sentence is not used. You know that a Verb Phrase(VP) is built by a single word Verb or using Auxiliary+Main Verb. A Verb Phrase may range from 1 to maximum 5 words, 6 with a negative. -Srikant Padampur


Negative Punishment?

removing something pleasant


What is chipmunk Alvin scolded for?

Basically everything that goes wrong.


Boorish in a sentence?

Being boorish is to be rude or offensive, so.. The manager boorishly scolded the employees


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.