Operant conditioning is one of the most studied pillars of thebehavioral perspective. The term will prove its importance as webegin to explain specific disorders later in the mod. Key words forthis construct are positive and negative reinforcement,punishment, extinction, and shaping. It is evident thatteachers, coaches, parents, spouses, etc. use the above mentionedkey words to achieve a desirable outcome.
Choose one of the keywords, define it in your own words, andexplain a time it was utilized in your life. Use resources tosupport your answer (from both in our course and your own outsideresearch). Discuss with your learning colleagues the value ofunderstanding key words within the field of abnormal psychology andany similarities/differences in your experiences. Â
