Asked by Gabriela Parra on Sep 26, 2024

According to Skinner,negative reinforcement is

A) the same as punishment.
B) less effective than positive reinforcement.
C) more effective than intermittent reinforcement.
D) more successful with neurotics.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an undesirable or aversive stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where a response is reinforced only some of the time, known to create strong and persistent behaviors.

  • Distinguish between positive and negative reinforcement and understand their effects on behavior.