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1-Page Exam Sheet: Operant Conditioning 2×2 Grid

In psychology, "Positive" means ADDING a stimulus (+), and "Negative" means REMOVING a stimulus (−). "Reinforcement" ALWAYS increases behavior.

  • 1. Ask first: Did the behavior INCREASE (Reinforcement) or DECREASE (Punishment)?
  • 2. Ask second: Was something ADDED (Positive +) or REMOVED (Negative −)?
  • 3. Example: Buckling seatbelt stops annoying beep → Removed beep (−) + More buckling (↑) = Negative Reinforcement

Taking aspirin to make a headache go away is an example of what?

Negative Reinforcement: Removes pain (−) which increases future aspirin-taking (↑).

Getting your phone taken away for missing curfew is what?

Negative Punishment: Removes a desired item (−) to decrease late arrivals (↓).

What is the 3-part A+ Thesis Formula for History/English essays?

"Although [Counterargument], [Main Claim] because [Evidence A] and [Evidence B]."