Operant Conditioning
Published on Nov 25, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Operant Conditioning
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Principles
- Behavior that is positively reinforced will occur.
- Information should be presented in small amounts so that responses can be reinforced. (Shaping)
- Reinforcement will generalize across similar stimuli producing secondary conditioning.
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Reinforcement = Key
- Positive: Verbal praise, a good grade or a feeling of increased accomplishment or satisfaction (presented)
- Negative: Any stimulus that results in the increased frequency of a response when it is withdrawn.
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Possible Consequences
- Something good can START or be presented so behavior increases.
- Something good can END or be taken away, so behavior decreases.
- Something bad can START or be presented so behavior decreased.
- Something bad can END or be taken away so behavior increases.
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Key Terms
- Positive: Start or be Presented
- Negative: End or be Taken Away
- Reinforce: Anything that INCREASES a behavior - makes it occur more frequently, makes it stronger.
- Punisher: Anything that DECREASES a behavior - makes it occur less frequently, makes it weaker.
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