4B: Operant conditioning

Question 1

Antecedent

Answer 1

the stimulus
or event that precedes
and often elicits a
particular behaviour

Question 2

Behaviour

Answer 2

the voluntary actions that
occur in the presence of
the antecedent

Question 3

Consequence

Answer 3

the outcome of the
behaviour, which
determines the likelihood
that it will occur again

Question 4

Reinforcement

Answer 4

a consequence that
increases the likelihood of
a behaviour reoccurring

Question 5

Punishment

Answer 5

a consequence that
decreases the likelihood of
a behaviour reoccurring

Question 6

Positive reinforcement

Answer 6

the addition of a desirable
stimulus, which in turn
increases the likelihood of
a behaviour reoccurring

Question 7

Negative reinforcement 

Answer 7

the removal of an
undesirable stimulus,
which in turn increases
the likelihood of a
behaviour reoccurring

Question 8

Positive punishment 

Answer 8

the addition of an
undesirable stimulus,
which in turn decreases
the likelihood of a
behaviour reoccurring

Question 9

Negative punishment
(also known as response
cost)

Answer 9

the removal of a
desirable stimulus, which
in turn decreases the
likelihood of a behaviour
reoccurring