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    Reinforcement theory proposes that an individual's behavior is determined by the consequences of that behavior. It is based on the law of effect, which states that behaviors followed by positive consequences are more likely to be repeated, while behaviors followed by negative consequences are less likely to be repeated. Operant conditioning, developed by B.F. Skinner, expanded on this theory by introducing reinforcement, where behaviors reinforced through positive or negative consequences will be repeated or extinguished. Social learning theory also incorporates attention, retention, production, and reinforcement in explaining behavior.

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    Reinforcement theory proposes that an individual's behavior is determined by the consequences of that behavior. It is based on the law of effect, which states that behaviors followed by positive consequences are more likely to be repeated, while behaviors followed by negative consequences are less likely to be repeated. Operant conditioning, developed by B.F. Skinner, expanded on this theory by introducing reinforcement, where behaviors reinforced through positive or negative consequences will be repeated or extinguished. Social learning theory also incorporates attention, retention, production, and reinforcement in explaining behavior.

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    AVINASH CHENNURI

    1330 CMBA2

    REINFORCEMENT
    THEORY
    DEFINITION
    • An individual’s behavior is a function of its
    consequences.

    • It is based on “law of effect”


    A counterpoint to goal
    setting theory
    • Takes a behavioristic
    approach

    • Individual’s behavior with positive


    consequences tends to be repeated,
    but individual’s behavior with
    negative consequences tends not to
    be repeated.
    Operant Conditioning
    Theory
    Most relevant component of reinforcement
    theory

    • He is a father of operant conditioning theory


    • But his work was based on Thorndike’s
    law of effect.
    • Skinner introduced a new term into the
    Law of Effect - Reinforcement.

    Behavior which is reinforced tends to be repeated


    behavior which is not reinforced tends to die out-
    or be extinguished.
    B.F SKINNER
    SOCIAL LEARNING
    THEORY

    TYPES
    Attention
    Retention
    Production
    Reinforcement
    Types of operant conditioning
    Frequency of desirable behavior

    STIMULUS

    Positive Negative
    Reinforcement Reinforcement

    Positive Negative
    Punishment Punishment
    example
    example

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