write 4 original scenarios of operant conditioning, one for each of the basic contingencies. these scenarios must contain the 3 terms of the 3-term contingency. You must also specify the effect the consequence has on the rate of behavior you chose. You must also diagram the conditioning for each.
Lily has learned that if she leaves early for school, she can catch up with her friends before the class.
Behavior: Leaving early for school
Reward: Catching up with friends before the class
This is a positive reinforcement because the behaviour (leaving early for work) increases as something positive is received like catching up with the friends increases.
When Kaavya talks too loudly or yells, she gets grounded. So she tries to keep the volume down.
Behavior: Talking too loudly or yelling
Punishment: Grounding
This is punishment because the behaviour (talking loudly, yelling) decreases as something
negative (grounding) happens.
Charlie’s mother used to give him $10 each time he cleaned the garage.
But lately, she didn't give money so he’s stopped cleaning the garage every single weekend.
Behaviour: Cleaning the garage
Reward: $10
This is extinction because the behaviour (cleaning the garage) stopped as the reward (money) stopped being given.
Ramya always finishes his homework before bedtime because his mom lectures him if he forgets.
Behaviour: Finishing homework before bedtime
Punishment: his mother's Lecture
This is punishment because the behaviour (finishing homework) increases as something negative (lecture) happens.
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