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1. positive reinforcement Answer a type of reinforcement where the presentation of the stimulus
is contingent upon the response, resulting in an increase in the future probability of that response.
2. negative reinforcement Answer a type of reinforcement where the removal of a stimulus is
contingent on a response, resulting in an increase in the future probability of that response.
3. positive punishment Answer a type of punishment where the stimulus presentation is contingent on
a response, resulting in the decrease of the future probability of that response.
4. negative punishment Answer a type of punishment where stimulus removal is contingent on
a response, resulting in the decrease of the future probability of that response.
5. reinforcer Answer a stimulus that is either delivered or removed that will increase the likelihood of that
response occurring in the future.
6. punisher Answer a stimulus that is either delivered or removed that will decrease the likelihood of that
response occurring in the future
7. conditioned reinforcer Answer a stimulus that initially has no reinforcing properties but
through occurring simultaneously with an unconditioned or strongly conditioned reinforcer, acquires
reinforcing properties.
8. unconditioned reinforcer Answer a stimulus, such as food, water, shelter or clothing that is
reinforcing in the absence of any prior learning history.
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Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded
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[Document subtitle]
Denning Muriithi [Date] [Course title]
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1. positive reinforcement Answer a type of reinforcement where the presentation of the stimulus
is contingent upon the response, resulting in an increase in the future probability of that response.
2. negative reinforcement Answer a type of reinforcement where the removal of a stimulus is
contingent on a response, resulting in an increase in the future probability of that response.
3. positive punishment Answer a type of punishment where the stimulus presentation is contingent on
a response, resulting in the decrease of the future probability of that response.
4. negative punishment Answer a type of punishment where stimulus removal is contingent on
a response, resulting in the decrease of the future probability of that response.
5. reinforcer Answer a stimulus that is either delivered or removed that will increase the likelihood of that
response occurring in the future.
6. punisher Answer a stimulus that is either delivered or removed that will decrease the likelihood of that
response occurring in the future
7. conditioned reinforcer Answer a stimulus that initially has no reinforcing properties but
through occurring simultaneously with an unconditioned or strongly conditioned reinforcer, acquires
reinforcing properties.
8. unconditioned reinforcer Answer a stimulus, such as food, water, shelter or clothing that is
reinforcing in the absence of any prior learning history.
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