The child and parent both use operant conditioning and reinforcement to train the other. Operant conditioning is using reinforcement to change the behavior. The reinforcement or reward is given after the desired behavior is completed. The rat in Skinner’s box randomly pressed the lever and was rewarded with the food. Babies learn that when they are hungry, they cry-operant conditioning; mom feeds them-reward. Parents also use this to teach children the correct behavior. If the children do their chores or homework, they are rewarded with a new toy or
The child and parent both use operant conditioning and reinforcement to train the other. Operant conditioning is using reinforcement to change the behavior. The reinforcement or reward is given after the desired behavior is completed. The rat in Skinner’s box randomly pressed the lever and was rewarded with the food. Babies learn that when they are hungry, they cry-operant conditioning; mom feeds them-reward. Parents also use this to teach children the correct behavior. If the children do their chores or homework, they are rewarded with a new toy or