Operant Conditioning (VCE SSCE Psychology): Flashcards

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Operant conditioning definition

Learning where voluntary behaviour shaped by consequences

Psychologist who studied operant conditioning (1948)

B.F. Skinner

ABC model stands for

Antecedent, Behaviour, Consequence

Antecedent in operant conditioning

Environmental stimulus that triggers an action

Reinforcement effect on behaviour

Increases likelihood of behaviour recurring

Punishment effect on behaviour

Decreases likelihood of behaviour recurring

Positive reinforcement method

Adding desirable stimulus to increase behaviour

Negative reinforcement method

Removing undesirable stimulus to increase behaviour

Positive punishment method

Adding undesirable stimulus to decrease behaviour

Negative punishment method

Removing desirable stimulus to decrease behaviour

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