U3 AOS2 - DP1: Operant Conditioning

Question 1

Operant conditioning

Answer 1

a learning process in which the likelihood of a voluntary behaviour occurring is determined by its consequences

Question 2

Characteristics of operant conditioning

Answer 2

Active learner, decisions on behaviour and conscious

Question 3

3 Phases

Answer 3

Antecedent, behaviour and consequence

Question 4

Antecedent

Answer 4

stimulus conditions that exist prior to response.

Question 5

Behaviour

Answer 5

action the learner undertakes in response to the antecedent

Question 6

Consequence

Answer 6

something that makes a behaviour more or less likely to occur again

Question 7

Consequences in operant conditioning

Answer 7

Positive / negative reinforcement & punishment

Question 8

Reinforcement

Answer 8

a stimulus from the environment that increases the likelihood of a response occurring in the future

Question 9

Positive reinforcement

Answer 9

applying something desired to increase the likelihood the behaviour will be repeated

Question 10

Negative reinforcement

Answer 10

taking away something undesired to increase the likelihood the behaviour will be repeated

Question 11

Punishment

Answer 11

a stimulus from the environment that decreases the likelihood of a behaviour occurring again

Question 12

Positive punishment

Answer 12

applying something undesired to decrease the likelihood the behaviour will be repeated

Question 13

Negative punishment

Answer 13

taking away something desired to decrease the likelihood the behaviour will be repeated