FRHD 3150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Reinforcement, Vending Machine, It Gets Better Project
4 Apr 2016
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Chapter 6: decreasing a behaviour with operant extinction. We are influenced by operant extinction in every day life. Might take several repetitions of the behaviour occurring and not being reinforced before any really obvious decrease in its frequency occurs. Over number of trials, behaviours that no longer pay off" gradually decrease. Child laying in bed while parents visiting with friends downstairs, child makes animal noises, parents don"t respond back and just keep talking quietly, now child is less likely to make animal noises in the future. Next night for dinner, child finishes eating and then lifts plate and starts shouting. Dessert, dessert!", parents keep talking and ignore this, then in the behaviour of demanding dessert is less likely to occur in similar situations in the future. Keep in mind: operant is just one of several causes of decreases in operant behaviour. Punisher (or reprimanded): can decrease a behaviour (i. e. kid swears, parents yell stop that!")
