According to _______ theory, the frequency of a behavior can be increased by following it with a wide variety of reinforcers.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

operant conditioning

Psychology

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In a shuttle box, a dog first learns, through classical conditioning to fear the buzzer because the buzzer is associated with shock. Each time the buzzer sounds, the dog becomes fearful of the upcoming shock. By jumping to the "safe" compartment, the dog can end the unpleasant fear it feels. This "jumping" to reduce the fear and shock occurs due to

a. positive punishment. b. negative reinforcement. c. response cost. d. insight learning.

Psychology

Who introduced the concept of reinforcement into behaviorism?

a. Freud c. Watson b. Skinner d. Piaget

Psychology