Reinforcement→ increases the probability of a behavior.
Punishment → decreases the probability of a behavior.
The same event can have completely different functions, depending on the life history, context, and current circumstances of each person.
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I'll start. For the world, it can be rewarding to fill the silence of a conversation with more words; that is, silence is aversive.
For me, silence functions as a reinforcing stimulus because it improves clarity and makes the conversation authentic.
Punishment → decreases the probability of a behavior.
The same event can have completely different functions, depending on the life history, context, and current circumstances of each person.
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I'll start. For the world, it can be rewarding to fill the silence of a conversation with more words; that is, silence is aversive.
For me, silence functions as a reinforcing stimulus because it improves clarity and makes the conversation authentic.
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