Practice Operant Conditioning (4.4) - Chapter 7: Attitudes

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Question 1.
What is operant conditioning?
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Think about the influence of rewards or punishments.
Question 2.
Give an example of positive reinforcement.
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Consider how rewards encourage specific actions.
3Question 3.
What is the main principle of operant conditioning?
- Reinforcement increases behavior
- Punishment encourages behavior
- Violence reduces behavior
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Think of rewards and positive outcomes.
4Question 4.
True or False: Negative reinforcement means adding something unpleasant.
- True
- False
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Focus on what happens when negative is removed.
Question 5.
Create a plan utilizing operant conditioning to increase student participation in class discussions.
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Think about incentives that would motivate students.
Question 6.
Analyze how operant conditioning could impact a new employee's performance in the workplace.
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Reflect on how rewards and consequences influence work behavior.

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