2007-10-23 11:46:59 · 5 answers · asked by Julien 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
A rat is placed in a cage and immediately receives a mild electrical shock on its feet. The shock is a negative condition for the rat. The rat presses a bar and the shock stops. The rat receives another shock, presses the bar again, and again the shock stops. The rat's behavior of pressing the bar is strengthened by the consequence of the stopping of the shock.
2007-10-23 11:59:00 · answer #1 · answered by just me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the girl CH gave a good example... negative reinforcement is the removal of a stimulus that increases behavior. therefore the removal of shock increases the lever pushing. ANother example would be using an umbrella. The removal of rain hitting you when it is raining increases the future rate that you will use your umbrella when it rains time and time again.
ALso, a more common example is a break from task... you see teachers do it every day. SO a break (removal from task) theoretically will increase task completion during work time.
2007-10-25 12:32:58 · answer #2 · answered by Blasters 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A teenager is angry. H/she throws a fit at home to get a fight going with the mother/father. Neither responds to h/his provocation. The consequences for such negative/perhaps destructive behavior are tallied and administered the next day--or AFTER the trantrum in a matter-of-fact manner. (Hopefully, the parents will sit down with the teenager after the event and try to elicit verbal discussion of the problem!)
2007-10-23 19:43:34 · answer #3 · answered by Martell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I'm trying to get someone to show up for meetings but continue to track her down and pick her up instead, I'm reinforcing her lack of responsibility by making the meeting more important. What she learns is, she doesn't have to show up because she knows I will.
2007-10-23 18:54:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Mom."
"So I was almost late for work this morning..."
"Hey, Mom?" [I'm here, see?]
"because I was just too tired to buy gas before I came.."
"Mom, Can I have some Coke?" [I want some attention.]
"...home. Oh, yeah? Who'd she go with?"
"Mom? I'm thirsty, can I have some Coke?" [At least acknowledge my existence.]
"Are you serious? I never thought..."
Child jumps off chair, drops bottle, chairs falls over, lands on dog, dog squeals, kicks up floor-Coke on way to carpet.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING? LOOK AT THIS MESS! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?"
"Sorry." [Yes! She noticed me! ]
2007-10-23 19:11:44 · answer #5 · answered by parsnipianna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋