Operant Techniques

Question 1

Positive reinforcement

Answer 1

Increases probability that behavior will occur - praising, giving tokens, or otherwise rewarding positive behavior

Question 2

Negative reinforcement

Answer 2

Behavior increases because a negative stimulus is removed (i.e., remove shock)

Question 3

Positive punishment

Answer 3

Presentation of undesirable stimulus following a behavior for the purpose of decreasing or eliminating that behavior (I.e., hitting, shocking)

Question 4

Negative punishment

Answer 4

Removal of a desirable stimulus following a behavior for the purpose of decreasing or eliminating that behavior (I.e., removing something positive, such as a token or dessert)