Another way to look at operant conditioning is to think of it as the voluntary behavior that people and animals do to operate in the world. ... Another example is if a child sees a candy that they want (stimulus) and asks, "may I please have the candy?... This is defined as a stimulus that strengthens an operant response when it is given or presented after the response or action. ... An example of this would be a child losing a gold star after collecting several in the past for good behavior. ... An example of this would be if a child is punished for bad behavior and gets grounded. ...

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Using Pavlov's dogs as an example, the bell is the conditional stimulus because it depends on the association with the food. ... By Pavlov conducting this experiment multiple times it begins to form a routine for the animals. ... An example of a positive reinforcer would be getting an A on your math exam and your mom rewarding you by taking you out to a movie, this makes you want to study hard again for your next exam so you can get another reward. ... Köhler experimented by setting up fruit for chimpanzees (desired stimulus) in a hard to reach setting, and tested their ability t...

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Kicking, biting, throwing objects, banging their heads, pulling their hair, or biting their arms are all examples of activities a child possesses when in rage. ... The stimulus-response relationship builds a connection for children with autism and emphasizes this relationship. ...

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