alleryA puppy learns to sit because it is given a treat each time it sits. In operant conditioning this is an example of what?
APositive punishment
BNegative reinforcement
CNegative punishment
DPositive reinforcement
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Positive reinforcement
1. A desirable thing (the treat) is added after the wanted behaviour.
2. Adding something desirable to increase behaviour is positive reinforcement; punishment reduces behaviour.
3. Negative reinforcement would remove something unpleasant instead.
_Source: Wikipedia, Learning, section Operant conditioning_
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