reinforcement vs punishment Flashcards

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positive reinforcement

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giving a pleasant stimulus to strengthen the likelihood of a desired response - high grades by hard worker

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negative reinforcement

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removal of an unpleasant stimulus to strengthen the likelihood of a response being repeated - let off doing chores for being good

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positive punishment

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presentation of an unpleasant stimulus - decreasing the likelihood of a response occurring again (punishment) - having to run extra laps for being late to training

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negative punishment

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removal of a pleasant stimulus - decreasing the likelihood of a response occurring again (response cost)
- speeding ticket - money is decreased (pleasant stimulus)

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