learning PT3 u3

Question 1

Reinforcer

Answer 1

Anything that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.
Ex: Giving candy for doing homework.

Question 2

Punisher

Answer 2

Anything that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.
Ex: Getting detention for being late.

Question 3

Reinforcement

Answer 3

Any consequence that strengthens or increases a behavior.
Ex: Positive = add something good; Negative = remove something bad.

Question 4

Reinforcement Theory

Answer 4

Behavior is motivated by consequences — behaviors that are rewarded are repeated; those that aren’t, fade away.
Ex: Studying harder after getting good grades.

Question 5

Continuous Reinforcement

Answer 5

Reinforcing a behavior every time it occurs — leads to fast learning but quick extinction.
Ex: Dog gets a treat every time it sits.

Question 6

Partial (Intermittent) Reinforcement

Answer 6

Reinforcing a behavior only sometimes — slower learning but more resistant to extinction.
Ex: Dog only sometimes gets a treat for sitting.