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Behavioral Science
How Positive Reinforcement Shapes Behavior
Description
Positive reinforcement shapes behavior through operant conditioning. Operant conditioning is a type of learning that links a behavior to a consequence. That consequence can be a reward or a punishment. When the consequence is a reward, it reinforces the behavior and makes it more likely to happen again.
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Refuerzo positivo es un factor importante que influye en la conducta humana y animal. Los científicos estudian este fenómeno utilizando un tipo de aprendizaje llamado "Condicionamiento Operante". En pocas palabras, condicionamiento operante moldea un comportamiento asociando con una consecuencia específica. Para el refuerzo ...
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