Human Growth and Development Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What is positive reinforcement?
A
Adding a pleasant stimulus after a behavior.
2
Q
What is negative reinforcement?
A
Removing an aversive stimulus after a behavior.
3
Q
What is positive punishment?
A
Adding an aversive stimulus after a behavior.
4
Q
What is negative punishment?
A
Removing a pleasant stimulus after a behavior.
5
Q
What is fixed-interval?
A
Reinforcement after a fixed amount of time.
6
Q
What is variable interval?
A
Reinforcement after unpredictable time intervals.
7
Q
What is fixed-ratio?
A
Reinforcement after a set number of responses.
8
Q
What is variable-ratio?
A
Reinforcement after an unpredictible number of responses.
