Psychology / Unit 5 Psych 0544 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Positive Reinforcement
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The idea
Positive reinforcement adds a desirable consequence after a behavior, increasing that behavior's frequency.
In practice
A dog receives a treat after sitting and sits more readily on the next command.
Where people slip
Positive here means something was added. It does not mean the consequence was pleasant in any general sense.
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