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Positive Reinforcement - ANSWER A type of reinforcement in which the PRESENTATION of the stimulus is contingent upon the response, resulting in an INCREASE in the future probability of that response. Example: Sally took off her shoe independently yesterday, her mother clapped her hands and said "Way to go Sally!" Sally took her shoes off today independently again. The clapping and "way to go" were the positive reinforcer for taking her shoes off independently. - ANSWER positive reinforcement Negative reinforcement - ANSWER A type of reinforcement in which REMOVAL of a stimulus is contingent on a response, resulting in an INCREASE in the future probability of that response. When you start your car, an annoying noise is sounded. The noise turns off when you put your seatbelt on. The next time you get in the car you put your seat belt on before you start the car, so you do not have to hear the noise. The turning off of the annoying noise is negative reinforcement for putting on your seat belt. - ANSWER Negative reinforcement Positive punishment - ANSWER A type of punishment in which stimulus PRESENTATION is contingent on a response, resulting in the DECREASE of the future probability of that response. jose hit Lisa because he wanted her to play with him. The teacher reprimands Jose and told him not hit her again. Jose then asked Lisa to play with him the next day. The teacher's reprimand was an example of positive - ANSWER Positive punishment Negative punishment - ANSWER A type of punishment in which stimulus REMOVAL is contingent on a response, resulting in the DECREASE of the future probability of that response. Jake loves PE. He spit at the teacher during PE class. The teacher sent him to stand in the hall. The next gym class Jake did not spit. Leaving the gym was negative punishment for spitting. - ANSWER negative punishment reinforcer - ANSWER A stimulus that is either delivered or removed that will INCREASE the likelihood of that response occurring in the future Crystal likes cookies, she gets a cookie after she says "cookie." Receiving the cookie is a POSITIVE reinforcer.