Hot! psy discussion questions – theories of behavior

Discussion 1 How Reinforcing is My Reinforcer? – Discuss in 100 – 150 words with in text citations  In Chapter One, our author discusses a general rule that reminds us to make sure we have a true reinforcer before spending time trying to reinforce behavior.    Please share an example that illustrates the importance of this rule.   Have you ever attempted to use a reinforcer that did not truly act as a reinforcer?   Please explain.Discussion 2 The Nature of Reinforcement -– Discuss in 100 – 150 words with in text citations Reinforcement is typically thought of as a thing. Do you agree or disagree? Why? Can you think of a time when reinforcement can produce an undesired behavior? What is an example of this? Discussion 3 Positive Reinforcement vs. Negative Reinforcement -– Discuss in 100 – 150 words with in text citations How does positive reinforcement differ from negative reinforcement?    How are these concepts the same?   What are some examples of each?Discussion 4 Stimuli – Discuss in 100 – 150 words with in text citations Determine if a stimuli is functioning as a reinforcer.Discussion 5 – Reinforcing contingency – Discuss in 100 – 150 words with in text citations Explain the function of a reinforcing contingency. Discussion 6 Aversive Stimuli – Discuss in 100 – 150 words with in text citations Explain the relationship between aversive stimuli and negative reinforcement.