| A | B |
|---|
| an example of negative reinforcement | going inside to get out of the cold |
| variable ratio | the most effective reinforcement schedule |
| an example of a secondary reinforcement | good grades |
| primary reinforcement | often fills a biological need |
| reinforcement | designed to increase or decrease the occurence of the behavior that preceded it |
| partial schedules | variable ratio & variable interval |
| ratio | number of behaviors performed |
| interval | amount of time |
| "You must be really smart at this" | NOT a recommended way to praise a child |
| "You must have worked really hard at this" | RECOMMENDED way to praise a child |
| operant conditioning | learning due to the results of behavior |
| losing | is more addictive than winning when it comes to gambling |
| negative reinforcement | removal or avoidance of something unpleasant |
