Asked by Amarjeet Jayanthi on Apr 26, 2024
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Positive reinforcement refers to:
A) some property of a stimuli becoming more different from the response.
B) any response that prevents the occurrence of a punisher.
C) any stimuli presented after a behavior occurs that increases the probability of that behavior occurring in the future.
D) any stimuli removed after a behavior occurs that increases the probability of that behavior occurring in the future.
Positive Reinforcement
A process in behavioral psychology whereby a behavior is strengthened by the consequence of experiencing a positive condition.
Stimuli
External or internal cues that evoke a response from an organism or system.
Probability
A measure of the likelihood that a specific event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.
- Discern the differences among categories of reinforcement and forms of punishment.
Verified Answer
CF
Camille Felaire Reyes
May 01, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Positive reinforcement involves presenting a stimulus after a behavior that increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.
Learning Objectives
- Discern the differences among categories of reinforcement and forms of punishment.