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Yousef Al-Hashem
on Nov 20, 2024
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Toya's young son, Troy, has a habit of nagging and throwing tantrums while in stores. Toya rarely gives in to Troy's tantrums, however, they still persist to her great frustration. Troy's behavior is an example of __________
A) effective punishment.
B) the partial-reinforcement effect.
C) the continuous-reinforcement phenomenon.
D) the extinction effect.
Partial-reinforcement Effect
A phenomenon in which behaviors are more resistant to extinction when only occasionally reinforced, rather than consistently.
Continuous-reinforcement Phenomenon
A method of learning where a desired behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to faster learning.
Extinction Effect
The gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response over time when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.
- Determine and articulate the essence of the partial reinforcement effect and its influence on behavior persistence.
- Evaluate actual scenarios to recognize operant conditioning principles being applied.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine and articulate the essence of the partial reinforcement effect and its influence on behavior persistence.
- Evaluate actual scenarios to recognize operant conditioning principles being applied.