PSYB45H3 Chapter : Textbook#4.docx
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Reinforcement is the process in which a behavior is strengthened by the immediate consequence that reliably follows its occurrence. Hungry cat in a cage and put food outside the cage. Rigged the cage so that the door would open if the cat hit the level with its paw. Each time the cat hit the lever it look less time. Getting the food was the consequence that reinforced (strengthened) the cat"s behavior of hitting the lever with a paw. Conducted many studies on the principle of reinforcement in laboratory animals e. g. rats and pigeons. When a behavior results in a favorable outcome that behavior is more likely to be repeated in the future in similar circumstances. Reinforcement is defined as follows: the occurrence of a particular behavior, results in the strengthening of the behavior (increase in its. Is followed by an immediate consequence frequency, duration, intensity or speed)
