Multiple Choice
In operant conditioning, an action that occurs immediately after a particular behavior and influences the likelihood of that behavior being repeated is called a(n):
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Operant Conditioning
Multiple Choice
In operant conditioning, administering an aversive stimulus following an operant response is known as which of the following?
A
Positive punishment
B
Negative punishment
C
Positive reinforcement
D
Negative reinforcement
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Understand the key terms in operant conditioning: 'positive' means adding a stimulus, 'negative' means removing a stimulus, 'reinforcement' means increasing a behavior, and 'punishment' means decreasing a behavior.
Identify that the problem involves administering (adding) an aversive stimulus, which corresponds to the 'positive' aspect because something is being added after the behavior.
Recognize that the stimulus is aversive and is intended to decrease the likelihood of the operant response, which aligns with the concept of 'punishment'.
Combine these insights: adding (positive) an aversive stimulus to decrease behavior (punishment) leads to the term 'positive punishment'.
Review the other options to confirm: 'negative punishment' involves removing a pleasant stimulus, 'positive reinforcement' involves adding a pleasant stimulus, and 'negative reinforcement' involves removing an aversive stimulus.
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