Burrhus Frederic Skinner’s Operant Conditioning and Reinforcement
Burrhus
Frederic Skinner’s Operant Conditioning and Reinforcement
Operant Conditioning
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Using pleasant or unpleasant
consequences to control the occurrence of behavior.
Reinforcers
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Any consequence that strengthens a
behavior
Primary Reinforcer
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Related to basic needs
Secondary Reinforcer
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Value of something is acquired when
associated with primary reinforcer.
Positive Reinforcer
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Consequence given to strengthen a
behavior
Negative Reinforcer
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Release from unpleasant situation to
strengthen behavior
Reinforcement
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Satisfying consequence
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Verbal
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Physical
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Non-verbal
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Activity
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Token
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Consumable
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Formula for reinforcement
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Prompt
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Response
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Reinforcement