4.7. Reinforcement & Drive Reduction

Question 1

what is operant conditioning?

Answer 1

achieved via reward or punishment which affects further actions

Question 2

what is an SR bond

Answer 2

stimulus-response bond

connection between a stimulus and the response given

Question 3

positive reinforcement definition

Answer 3

rewarding the desired response with praise or a reward

something is added

Question 4

what effect does positive reinforcement have on the SR bond?

Answer 4

strengthens bond

response more likely to be repeated

Question 5

example of positive reinforcement

Answer 5

footballer is praised when tracking back against a striker to make a tackle

rewarded by extra game time

Question 6

negative reinforcement definition

Answer 6

involves removing an unpleasant stimulus when the desired behaviour is performed

something is removed

Question 7

what effect does negative reinforcement have on SR bond?

Answer 7

strengthens bond

response more likely to be repeated

Question 8

example of negative reinforcement

Answer 8

swimmer who consistently trains well has less intense training sessions

Question 9

punishment definition

Answer 9

involves adding an unpleasant consequence or removing a reward to discourage undesired behaviour

Question 10

what effect does punishment have on SR bond?

Answer 10

weakens SR bond

action less likely to be repeated in future

Question 11

example of punishment

Answer 11

footballer who makes dangerous tackle is given red card

Question 12

what is drive reduction theory

Answer 12

an athlete’s drive (motivation) will reduce after a task is successfully completed

Question 13

drive reduction theory processes

Answer 13

1. athlete motivated to achieve
2. when learning has drive to be successful
3. leads to goal-directed behaviour
4. once skill is mastered, drive reduces

Question 14

example of drive reduction

Answer 14

footballer sets goal of scoring 20 goals in a season so will have increased motivation to achieve this

when the goal is achieved motivation decreases

could set a new higher goal to increase motivation again