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Compare positive and negative reinforcement.
Positive reinforcement adds something desirable to increase behavior; negative reinforcement removes something unpleasant to increase behavior.
Compare positive and negative punishment.
Positive punishment adds something unpleasant to decrease behavior; negative punishment removes something desirable to decrease behavior.
Compare latent learning and insight learning.
Latent learning occurs without immediate reinforcement and is not immediately apparent; insight learning involves a sudden understanding of how to solve a problem.
What are the four processes of observational learning?
Attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation.
What is the effect of observing aggressive behavior on children?
Children who observe aggressive behavior are more likely to act aggressively themselves.
What is the effect of positive reinforcement on behavior?
Positive reinforcement increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.
What is the effect of punishment on behavior?
Punishment decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.