Luckyall wrote:
positive reinf----> when stimuli applied following an operant response,strengthens the probability of that response occuring !
So you mean when introduction of a positive stimulus following a given behaviour results in an increase in the rate of that behaviour.
Now in this q the behaviour is "going to the physical therapy session"; what about the positive stimulus?
Edited by virgola82 on 05/11/07 - 04:46 PM
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| Luckyall
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he s having pain..... hes going to Phys. Therapy, okay-----> thas the stimuli
The response is " the pain lesssens" so he gets wht he wanted-----> therefore this stmuli is a reinforcer bc it increases the probability of a response---> applying the stimuli( going for Therapy) continues the response ( pain lessens), thas how i see it... whas the answer? and the explan. given?
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| Luckyall
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okay.. is not positive reinf, totally wrong
i strongly believe is NEGATIVE REINF. based on the following:
Every time when pain comes---> he goes to Phys. therapy--> pain lessens
Next time the pain comes---> he goes to phys. ther---> pain lessens
The behaviour -------->is going to Phys.Therapy
Once the behaviour is done---------> stimulus( PAIN ) -----> goes away
Basically the behav continues( going to physioTherapy) to remove the stimuli( PAINNNN) 
Now im absolutelly & irreversible ON this option NEGATIVE REINF.
Virgola, dear, plz let me know , i'll be crying if is not negative reinf. bc i had to look up my notes again 
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You got it! It's negative reinforcement! You don't need to go back on your notes!
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