Multiple Choice
Which type of reinforcement occurs when managers provide positive consequences following desired behaviors in operant conditioning?
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6. Learning
Operant Conditioning
Multiple Choice
In the context of operant conditioning, which of the following best describes positive reinforcement?
A
Adding a desirable stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior
B
Removing a desirable stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior
C
Adding an undesirable stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior
D
Removing an undesirable stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the concept of operant conditioning, which is a learning process where behaviors are influenced by their consequences.
Step 2: Recall that reinforcement in operant conditioning refers to any consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.
Step 3: Differentiate between positive and negative reinforcement: positive reinforcement involves adding a stimulus after a behavior, while negative reinforcement involves removing a stimulus after a behavior.
Step 4: Identify that positive reinforcement specifically means adding a desirable (pleasant) stimulus to increase the frequency of a behavior.
Step 5: Review the answer choices and select the one that matches the definition of positive reinforcement: 'Adding a desirable stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior.'
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