Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Punishment in Operant Conditioning. Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post ehmusic Posted at 2:56 pm on Aug. 28, 2008 I can't even remember if you can use punishment in Operant Conditioning, or if it's just supposed to be positive reinforcement. I've got a brochure due tomorrow for psych class on using Operant Conditioning to get your children to eat their vegetables. lol Anyone care to help me out and tell me if you can, or if you can only use punishment in Classical Conditioning?

Replies vicky91 Posted at 3:10 pm on Aug. 28, 2008 operant can be both i have the booklet in front of me its says learning by reinforcement it occurs with voluntary behaviour. reinforcemtn makes behaviour more likely to occur and punishment makes behaviour less likelyto occur. but you can also use classical marshmellowman Posted at 3:00 pm on Aug. 28, 2008 Quote: from BluShift at 10:57 pm on Aug. 28, 2008 Just positive. I believe Classical is where negative reinforcement is permitted. Classical doesn't have to be negative. Pavlov's dogs is an example of classical conditioning, one with a neutral stimulus (bell). Operant conditioning is just the use of a consequence to cause a specific effect or behaviour. It can be both positive and negative. ehmusic Posted at 2:58 pm on Aug. 28, 2008 Quote: from BluShift at 5:57 pm on Aug. 28, 2008 Just positive. I believe Classical is where negative reinforcement is permitted. Ok, thank you!!! BluShift Posted at 2:57 pm on Aug. 28, 2008 Just positive. I believe Classical is where negative reinforcement is permitted. All 4 previous replies displayed.