A) Compare and contrast positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment and negative punishment. b) Provide examples of positive and negative reinforcement and punishment

What will be an ideal response?


Essay should include:

a) Positive reinforcement: when presented, it increases the frequency of a behavior.
Negative reinforcement: when removed it increases the frequency of a behavior.
Positive punishment: when presented it decreases the frequency of a behavior.
Negative punishment: when removed it decreases the frequency of a behavior.

b) Examples should distinguish the two types of reinforcement and the two types of punishment.

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