Question

Answer these imaginary situations and try to understand the nature of learning by operant conditioning:

1. If your teacher deducted five marks for late submission of assignment, will you be on time for the next submission or be late?
2. After much hard work if you win a dance competition, are you likely to participate next year too?

Answer 1

1. You are less likely to repeat your behaviour because your behaviour yielded you some negative consequences.
2. You are more likely to repeat the behaviour because it led to some positive consequences.