Answer:
- Reinforcements tend to increase a conduct.
- Punishments tend to decrease a conduct.
Explanation:
These are techniques used in Operant Conditioning, which develops certain conducts through the use of reinforcements and punishments.
Let's understand each term:
- Reinforcements are used to increase a conduct by adding a pleasant stimulus (positive) or removing an unpleasant stimulus (negative).
- Punishments are used to decrease a conduct by adding an unpleasant stimulus (positive) or removing a pleasant stimulus (negative).
In conclusion:
- Positive and negative reinforcements are similar because they increase a conduct and they are different because they either add a pleasant stimulus (+) or remove (-) an unpleasant stimulus.
- Positive and negative punishments are similar because they decrease a conduct and they are different because they either add (+) an unpleasant stimulus or remove (-) a pleasant stimulus.
