Asked by Kallol Hazarika on Jun 09, 2024
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A grandmother gives her grandchild a cookie because the child cleaned her room. What is the cookie in this example?
A) punisher
B) positive reinforcer
C) negative reinforcer
D) conditioned response
Positive Reinforcer
A stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.
Punisher
A stimulus or event that follows a behavior and decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.
Conditioned Response
In behavioral psychology, the learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become conditioned.
- Identify the distinctions between positive and negative reinforcements and their impacts on behavior.
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Abhinav TariyalJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The cookie is a positive reinforcer because it is something positive (pleasant or desired) given to the grandchild in exchange for cleaning her room. This increase the likelihood of the grandchild cleaning her room again in the future to receive another cookie.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the distinctions between positive and negative reinforcements and their impacts on behavior.