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Operant Conditioning

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Operant conditioning   show
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show increases the likelihood of behavior, while punishment decreases it.  
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Positive Reinforcement   show
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Negative Reinforcement   show
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show Adding an unpleasant stimulus to reduce behavior (e.g., scolding).  
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Negative Punishment   show
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show Reinforcement after a fixed number of responses (e.g., earning a reward after every 10 purchases).  
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Variable-Ratio Schedule   show
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show Reinforcement after a fixed amount of time (e.g., a paycheck every two weeks).  
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Variable-Interval Schedule   show
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Shaping   show
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show Occurs when a behavior is no longer reinforced, leading to a decrease in that behavior  
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show Using a more preferred activity to reinforce a less preferred one. For example, a child must finish homework before being allowed to play video games  
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show Systems in which tokens are earned for desired behaviors and can be exchanged for rewards  
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show sing operant conditioning techniques to encourage positive behaviors and reduce negative ones (e.g., in classroom management or therapy)  
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