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OPERANT CONDITIONING
REPORTER: Aireen P. Sinong
Operantconditioningis… Learning in which a
voluntary response is strengthened or weakened, depending on its consequences.
Sometimes called instrumental conditioning.
DEFINITION
PROPONENT
Burrhus F. Skinner
REINFORCEMENT
REINFORCEMENT is the use of consequences to strengthen a behavior.
REINFORCEMENT
Positive reinforcement is the process of strengthening behavior by presenting a desired stimulus after the behavior.
Negative reinforcement is the process of strengthening behavior by removing an aversive stimulus.
PUNISHMENT
Punishment is a process that weakens or suppresses behavior.
PUNISHMENT
Presentation punishment is the process of decreasing the chances that a behavior will occur again by presenting an aversive stimulus following the behavior.
Removal punishment is the process of decreasing the chances that a behavior will occur again by removing a pleasant stimulus.