EPPP Psychology

Category - Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior

B.F. Skinner studied operant conditioning. According to his research, praise is an example of __________ .
  1. Reinforcement
  2. Social Cognitive learning
  3. Both A and B
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: A - Reinforcement is an example of operant conditioning, or as explained by Skinner, as a consequence of a behavior. Praise is an example of positive reinforcement. There is also negative reinforcement, which occurs when unpleasant consequences are removed, once the appropriate behavior returns, which in turn encourages that behavior.
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