
Originally Posted by
ritsche villadolid
4 contexts of operant conditioning:
1. positive reinforcement- occurs when a behavior (response) is followed by a favorable stimulus (commonly seen as pleasant) that increase the frequency of that behavior. when a dog is commanded to sit, and it sits, it is given a reward (like food treats).
2. negative reinforcement-occurs when a behavior (response) is followed by the removal of ab aversive stimulus (commonly seen as unpleasant) thereby increasing that behaviors frequency. when a dog is being disobedient,the trainer nags it with unpleasant leash pops that stops as soon as the dog obeys.
3. positive punishment-(also called "punishment by contingent stimulation") occurs when a behavior (response) is followed by an aversive stimulus, such as a jerk on the dogs lead, resulting in a decrease in that behavior.
4. negative punishment-(also called "punishment by contingent withdrawal") occurs when a behavior (response) is followed by the removal of a favorable stimulus, such as taking away a dogs toy following an undesired behavior, resulting in a decrease in that behavior.