This is an example of negative reinforcement. Negative reinforcement is an action taken from something uncomfortable or unpleasant stimulus. In this case, the negative reinforcement that Andrew shows is he swore at his teacher. While the unpleasant stimulus or something uncomfortable is he being removed from the class. The negative reinforcement continues as his teacher asks him to move from the class.
Explanation:
What Andrew does is a negative reinforcement example. Here is the explanation of negative reinforcement and punishment: Ā
Ā· Ā Ā Ā Ā Negative reinforcement Ā
Negative reinforcement is a method to help to teach specific behaviors. When someone does something as an effect of previous behavior, where the action is contributed as negative, like Andrew swearing at his teacher, it is called negative reinforcement. With negative reinforcement the behavior outcomes in doing something unpleasant. Negative reinforcement also shows that the behavior of someone, as a result of previous condition or action, is continuing or even increasing. Ā
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Ā· Ā Ā Ā Ā Negative reinforcement vs punishment
You might get confused in differentiating between negative reinforcement and punishment, just like Andrewās case. Isnāt it an example of punishment? The point is the area where these two actions differ in the result. Punishment is meant to weaken or decrease someoneās behavior. While negative reinforcement is meant to increase that behavior. See the difference? So, it can be concluded that in Andrewās case, the kind of behavior showed is negative reinforcement because the action (his teacher removes him from the class) increase his anger so that he keeps swearing at his teacher. Ā
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Keywords: Ā negative reinforcement, negative reinforcement examples Ā
Subject: Social studies
Class: 10-12
Subchapter: Psychology Ā