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Operant Conditioning

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Operant conditioning   is learning in which behavior is shaped by its consequences  
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Reinforcement   increases the likelihood of behavior, while punishment decreases it.  
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Positive Reinforcement   Adding a pleasant stimulus to increase behavior (e.g., giving a treat for good behavior)  
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Negative Reinforcement   Removing an aversive stimulus to increase behavior (e.g., taking away chores for good grades)  
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Positive Punishment   Adding an unpleasant stimulus to reduce behavior (e.g., scolding).  
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Negative Punishment   Removing a pleasant stimulus to reduce behavior (e.g., taking away privileges)  
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Fixed-Ratio Schedule   Reinforcement after a fixed number of responses (e.g., earning a reward after every 10 purchases).  
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Variable-Ratio Schedule   Reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses (e.g., slot machines).  
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Fixed-Interval Schedule   Reinforcement after a fixed amount of time (e.g., a paycheck every two weeks).  
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Variable-Interval Schedule   Reinforcement after varying time intervals (e.g., checking your phone for a message).  
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Shaping   A process of reinforcing successive approximations toward a target behavior. For example, training a rat to press a lever by rewarding closer and closer steps toward the lever  
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Extinction in Operant Conditioning   Occurs when a behavior is no longer reinforced, leading to a decrease in that behavior  
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Premack Principle   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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Token Economies   Systems in which tokens are earned for desired behaviors and can be exchanged for rewards  
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Behavior Modification   sing operant conditioning techniques to encourage positive behaviors and reduce negative ones (e.g., in classroom management or therapy)  
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