Reinforcement

Question 1

What is Positive?

Answer 1

To add something to the situation

Question 2

What is Negative?

Answer 2

To subtract/remove something from the situation

Question 3

What is Reinforcement?

Answer 3

Used when the desire is to decrease the likelihood of a target behavior occuring

Question 4

What is Punishment?

Answer 4

Used when the desire is to decrease the likelihood of a target behavior occurring

Question 5

What are Unconditioned Reinforcers?

Answer 5

Something that increases frequency of a behavior without having to be taught; often things that we need/require in order to live

Question 6

What are Conditioned Reinforcers?

Answer 6

Something that increases the frequency of a behavior after it is taught to be valued