Operant Conditioning (Skinner)
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According to B.F. Skinner's Operant Conditioning Theory, reinforcement schedules—which determine whether a desired response is reinforced every time or at fixed/variable intervals or ratios—have specific psychological implications for learning stability, resistance to extinction, and intrinsic motivation in classroom teaching. Which of the following psychological statements is most authentic and scientifically valid?
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Understanding Reinforcement Schedules in Operant Conditioning
B.F. Skinner's theory highlights that reinforcement schedules dictate how frequently a behavior is rewarded. The correct psychological principles are outlined below:
- Continuous Reinforcement: Rewards every correct response. It leads to rapid acquisition (learning) of a behavior, but results in very quick extinction once the reward is stopped.
- Intermittent (Partial) Reinforcement: Rewards behavior only part of the time. Although learning may be slower initially, it creates a high resistance to extinction because learners cannot predict when the next reinforcement will arrive.
Therefore, option (a) is scientifically the most accurate statement regarding classroom application and behavioral durability.
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