Multiple Choice
Which of the following makes reinforcement more effective in operant conditioning?
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In operant conditioning, what is one of the two basic behavioral effects of extinction?
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A decrease in the frequency of the previously reinforced behavior
B
The immediate strengthening of the behavior due to reinforcement
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An increase in the frequency of the previously reinforced behavior
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The spontaneous recovery of the behavior after extinction
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Understand that operant conditioning involves learning through consequences, where behaviors are influenced by reinforcement or punishment.
Recognize that extinction in operant conditioning occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer followed by reinforcement.
Identify the two basic behavioral effects of extinction: a decrease in the frequency of the previously reinforced behavior, and spontaneous recovery of the behavior after extinction.
Focus on the primary effect, which is the decrease in the frequency of the behavior because the reinforcement that maintained it has been removed.
Note that spontaneous recovery is a temporary return of the behavior after extinction, but the main effect is the reduction in behavior frequency.
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