Historical Perspectives on Motivation:Reinforcement Theory

Historical Perspectives on Motivation:Reinforcement Theory



Behavior that is rewarded is likely to be repeated, whereas behavior that is punished is less likely to recur.

Reinforcement: an action that follows directly from a particular behavior.

Types of reinforcement

- Positive reinforcement: strengthens desired behavior by providing a reward.
- Negative reinforcement: strengthens desired behavior by eliminating an undesirable task or situation.
- Punishment: an undesired consequence of undesirable behavior.
- Extinction: no response to undesirable behavior in order to discourage its occurrence.


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