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positive reinforcement |
providing something pleasant (strengthens behaviour) e.g. receiving a gold star for a good piece of homework |
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negative reinforcement |
taking away something unpleasant (strengthens behaviour) e.g. your mum stops nagging you for tidying your room |
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positive punishment |
providing something unpleasant (weakens behaviour) e.g. writing lines for not doing your homework |
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negative punishment |
taking away something pleasant (weakens behaviour) e.g. losing your lunch break for not doing your homework |
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what does the skinner box do? |
the rat accidentally presses a lever and food is delivered (positive reinforcement). results in rat repeating the behaviour. rat can also press lever to turn off an electric grid (negative reinforcement). results in rat repeating behaviour |