Question

Association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior is closely related to:

• A. Classical conditioning
• B. Trial and error learning
• C. Insight learning
• D. Operant conditioning

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Operant conditioning

Here are some key concepts of operant conditioning: 

• Reinforcers

  Strengthen behaviors that lead to them. For example, giving a dog a treat after it learns a trick is a positive reinforcer. 

• Punishers

  Weaken behaviors that lead to them. For example, removing a dog from the couch is a negative punisher. 

• Consequences

  Can be positive, negative, or neutral. They shape future behavior by increasing or decreasing the likelihood of a behavior recurring. 

• Consistency

  Consistency and clarity in applying consequences is crucial for effective operant conditioning. 

B.F. Skinner coined the term in 1937. His theory was based on the idea that the consequences of a behavior determine the possibility of it being repeated. 

Operant conditioning differs from classical conditioning, which is a process where stimuli are paired with biologically significant events to produce involuntary behaviors.